In the odd though truthful tales here brought together--of which, by the way, some already have been in print--there is not the slightest attempt at pen portraiture, nor is there any pretence to the accuracy of the military historian; in other words, this is a collection of chance yarns, and not a portrait gallery--and no one is asked to believe that either the Nineteenth Army Corps or the "Old Regiment" ever were found in any situations like those in which they here find themselves placed. This book, perhaps, may fall into the hands of one of those--and they are far too many--whose habit it is to scoff at the volunteer service, and to look askance at all who enter it. I sincerely trust tha…
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