By George F. Williams Introduction and New Material By Patrick A. Schroeder. This book answers the questions most people would ask a Civil War soldier if they could. Williams served for the first three years of the war as a soldier and the last year as a journalist. He tells about going into battle for the first time and how it felt later as a veteran. Williams explains the difficulties for Americans making the transition from civilian to soldier. He writes of the pleasures of camp life, about winter quarters, and gives insight on the generals and their nicknames. Williams peppers the material with first hand accounts and humorous incidents. The main idea behind writing the articles was to educate people who had not seen military service in the war. Williams hoped to share the feelings and memories retained by the veterans. 5.5x8.5 44 page Stapled