The Civil War Soldier
Subtitle: A Photographic Journey
By: Ray M. Carson ; foreword by James I. Robertson, Jr.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Mechanicsburg, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9780811727273
Subjects: United States. Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century -- Pictorial works; Confederate States of America. Army -- Military life -- Pictorial works; United States. Army -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pictorial works; Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works; Historical reenactments -- United States -- Pictorial works; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pictorial works
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: Through stark, unposed photographs of Civil War reenactors, photogapher and reenactor Ray Carson has captured the reality of the common soldier's lifre. Combining the intimacy an dintensity of modern photojournalism with the authenticity and hisotrical feel of 1860s photography, Carson has painted a vivid portrait of both the glory and the tragedy of the Civil War.

Striking photographs of camp life, daily activities, medical car, and battle are supplemented with explanatory essays on each aspect of the Civil War soldier's life. The soldiers themselves speak to us through quoted passages from diaries and letters.

For historians, Civil War history buffs, reenactors, or for those who simply want to get a sense of the grim reality of the Civil War, *The Civil War Soldier* brings modern readeres as close as they will come to "being there."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123) and illustrations (some color).