Rebel at large
Subtitle: the diary of Confederate deserter Philip Van Buskirk
By: edited and with an introduction by B.R. Burg.
Contributors: Burg, B. R. 1938-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786442935
Subjects: Van Buskirk, Philip C. -- 1833-1903 -- Diaries; Confederate States of America. -- Army. -- Virginia Infantry Regiment, 13th -- Biography; Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Diaries; Military deserters -- Confederate States of America -- Diaries; Prisoners of war -- United States -- Diaries; Civil-military relations -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
Genres: Diaries; Personal narratives, Confederate
Description: "This diary, most unusual during the Civil War, contains little about military life. Early in the war Van Buskirk abandoned his regiment. He wrote of the suffering civilians endured at the hands of armies, and found time to chronicle his fascination with handsome young lads he encountered--providing modern readers a glimpse of class differences and sexual mores"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.