As if it were glory
Subtitle: Robert Beecham's Civil War from the Iron Brigade to the Black regiments
By: edited with an introduction by Michael E. Stevens.
Contributors: Stevens, Michael E.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Madison House
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Madison, Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Beecham, R. K. b. 1838.; United States. Army. Iron Brigade (1861-1865); United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1863-1865); Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.; African American soldiers -- Biography.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: Glory
Description: Robert Beecham recounts his Civil War experiences, both as an enlisted man in the fabled Iron Brigade and as an officer commanding a newly-raised African American unit.

In addition to telling his exciting account, Beecham describes the daily life of the Civil War soldier. His stories range from lively accounts of foraging expeditions to describing conditions in military hospitals. In his narrative, Beecham celebrates the ingenuity of the enlisted man at the expense of officers who are often arrogant or incompetent. He also chides the altered recollections of fellow veterans who remember only triumphs and forget defeats.
Notes: Includes index.