Memoirs of Chaplain Life - 3 Years in the Irish Brigage with the Army of the Potomac

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Of all the units that fought in the Civil War, the Irish Brigade seems to be the most recognized. Comprised of troops from New York who were mostly Irish-Catholics, this unit proved itself in some of the most important battles of the war. A principal player in this unit was the chaplin, Father William Corby. Through his devotions and his willingness to be ever-present at the encampments, as well as at the front, the souls of the Irish Brigade were always cared for. A combination biography, history of the Irish Brigade, day-to-day look into the lives of Civil War soldiers, and reflection on the Catholic faith, this book is wonderfully written in Corby's own words. All the aspects of his life come together here. Recommended for public and academic libraries.

About the author

Lawrence Frederick Kohl is Associate Professor of History at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and series editor of the Irish in the Civil War.

Summary

An account of life in the army during the American Civil War. Corby describes all aspects of a soldier's life in the Irish Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. The book includes stories of both the tradegy and hardship, and the hope and humour of war.

Product details

• Authors: William Corby, Lawrence Kohl, Lawrence Frederick Kohl
• Assisted by: Lawrence Frederick Kohl (Editor)
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1992
• EAN: 9780823212514
• ISBN: 978-0-8232-1251-4
• No. of pages: 476
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 875 g
• Series: Irish in the Civil War (Hardco; Irish in the Civil War
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies