James Riley Weaver
1) James Riley Weaver's Civil War: the diary of a Union cavalry officer and prisoner of war, 1863-1865
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This is an annotated edition of the diary of Union cavalry officer James Riley Weaver. Weaver wrote every day from June 1, 1863, to April 1, 1865, creating an unbroken 666-day record of his military engagements in the Union cavalry, almost seventeen months in seven Confederate officers' prisons, and return to civilian life. The depth of detail, clear prose, emotional restraint, and dissection of human nature under duress provide an unparalleled eyewitness...