The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
TENNESSEE In THE WAR.
AN AUTHENTIC RECORD OF I'M
PERIsHABLE DEEDS
BY the Soldiers who Fought for In q
Confederate \ tates-I.ists OfThOse
Who Died for the Cause.

Who Died for the Cause.
military Annals of Tennessee Con.
federate. First Series. Embracing a
review Of Military Operat obs, with
RePimentai Histories and Memorial
Rolls Compiled from Original and OFF,
cial Sources" Edited by John Berria !
Lincsley, MD, DID,. J. NJ. Lindsey
&C Nsshv ls publishers. such is the
tit of work that will bee m house
hold gem in Tennessee. Ia it are co :
lect d memorials OF the great strug,l lie,
q, it affected this Stata. Ia il t1etast s
revived end becomes living. Events
which affected thoutands of house.
holes IN Tennessee are recorded for
the present and for future generations.
The p en- of the book is an excellent
one. Fnst 10 given the general history
Of tha war, aud of the events that pre-.
coded it and led to it. Then follow
the d. tails OF regiment by re.iment 4
TeGne'6ee herOes-how many hearts
viii burn with eaRer inter EFT
and so,r with generous pride
10 AllcDb hFldllb uIG blHtNh ~ bN
comes tennessee, for Four Yeare
the Thealer of War" from the pen OF
]. M. Heating, Of this city. After q
glance at the past war history Of the
STATE, the writer Civ, the story Of the
war preparations and operations in
the State. Ia glowing language that
could cJme only from one who him
self bad participated in the moment
GUS events OF "the time that tried
mems SOULS" the page Of p. st trials,
struggles, suffering and oils Of the
people of Tennessee during four event
full years is opened before the reader
In eloquent words, Colorsd with the
vivid huGs of earnest reality, a piano.
rama is unrolled OF vivid INFER 1T
The reader who has himsel( witDesse 1
the occurrences here 80 sukipgly re-.
corded will eagerly turn the pages that
bring before him the hot discuss ons
that preceded the secession OF Ten
nessee, and the eventual drama that
fol owed tina step. The stern resolution
OF the people; the eager volunteering
OF ardent youth and brave manhood;
the measured tramp OF the armed sol
diery through the streets; the boom
ing of cannon, the inspiring strains oil
military musio, and, at length, actual
encounter with the enemy; the fears
aud hopes excited by current and ex-
citing rumors; the weary waiiinRs in
thousands OF homes after q battle had
been fought for news of their love-
CUES who werein it; the generous self
sacrifices made by citizens at home for
tho comfort of their fellow citizens 10
the field; the privations endured; the
noble deeds done by noble women for
'the boys" in the camp. Those who
havs grown up since the war will sea
what their fathers had to undergo, aud
will learn shat their heroism wss on
many bloody field. But our own
reCollecIions, stirred by the vivid
narrative of Mr.. Keatiog, are leading
US to dwell upon his pages beyond the
followed by finely written record OF
thu doiugs of "The Army Of Ten
nes,ee," by A. p. Stewart, OF Oxford,
Mics. Mr.. Keating's narrative re-
late, the doings of the Ten
nesses army within the State,
Mr.. stewards shows the achie vements
Of Tanne Ssee heroes wherever the fate
OF war called them. In language that
thrills us as we read, We puraue with
these devoted Tennesseesns the toll.
some march, endure the weary monot.
ony Of the camp, and gszs fascinated
upon the horrors, the gallant deed
aud the intrepid daring of men who
won plaudits even from the enemie
they fought with. Mr.. Stewards lucid
ana brilliantly penned statement,
which he modestly terms "a sketch, 4"
will enthral the reader by i's powerful
aud picturesque delineations. This is
followed by detailed accounts Of the
several regiments Individually. The
rolls Of each lmpauy are given-how
many eyes will ii with tears 40 the
names Of those near and dear to them
are caught sight Of! The history OF
each gjment is given; its hard hips,
dang rs, marches and heroic achieve
ment5 in battle after battle are related.
Keen is the interest inspired by these
datsils; many anecdotes occur oflindi-
vidual brave deeds aud out.cf-the- way
adventures. Thete individual por.
TORS are of en- deeply affecting from
their pathos, and sometimes highly
amusing ioc lheir quiet humor or ire.
sis ible drollery, Az parents and fam
illes devour these pages, aud many Of
them fad recorded the deeds and sd
Ventures of thpir own connections and
friends, what fioods'ot varied emotion
will be evoked We feel how faint
aud inadtquats are the lines we have
written t. convey an idea Of the value
and interest Of the pages Mr.. Lindsey
hes 80 tlSillfully grouped after four
wears 1T patient, laborious and petsis
tent fort, Toe value Of the work is
greatly increased by the introduction
OF hundreds OF portraits of actors In
the stirring scenes here depicted ia
Co'ors 20 glowing and vivid. The vol.
ume contains over 900 pages, and to
Mess, Lindsey & Co, infnite credit ia
due for the beauty and excellence dis.
Played in the getting IN and binding
Of The Military annals of Tennessee. All
that & cd paper, clear type and sound
workmanship cou d do, ia lavished
with unsparinV industry and brsjnes.
ski | The Military annals of TenneSe,
will never die while Tennessee is s
state. The book will be treasure d aC
q h lusehoId possession, and he hand
ed down, with the family Bible, from
tire I o aon, AVID in future days, wher
troublou3 times come, future Ten
ncs'ee heroes Will imbibe courage 81
these pseee stimulate them TO emulat,
the dseds Of their heroic fathers.