Reminiscences of a Soldier of the Orphan Brigade

A former lieutenant of Kentucky’s famed Orphan Brigade shares his wartime memories with a frank, unvarnished voice. He walks listeners through the smoky fields of Shiloh, the desperate assaults at Chickamauga, and the lingering echo of rifles on the Cumberland, painting each moment with vivid detail and the quiet courage of ordinary men. The narrative is threaded with poems and reflections that reveal the deep personal cost of battle while honoring the camaraderie that kept the unit together.

Beyond the battlefield, the memoir looks forward, offering advice and hope to a new generation of soldiers facing a different, world‑wide conflict. The author’s blend of historical insight, moral contemplation, and sincere devotion to duty makes the work a compelling bridge between past and present, inviting listeners to understand a pivotal slice of American history through the eyes of someone who lived it.