Under the Stars and Bars : or, Memories of four years service with the Oglethorpes, of Augusta, Georgia

A former orderly sergeant offers an unvarnished, day‑by‑day portrait of his four years with the Oglethorpe Infantry, a Georgia company that marched from Augusta to the heart of Virginia. Drawing on a meticulous war journal and every letter he sent home, he weaves together the clamor of battle, the banter of camp, and the quiet moments that kept morale afloat. The narrative balances the harsh realities of a Confederate soldier’s duty with the unexpected humor and camaraderie that surfaced amid the chaos.

Listeners will hear vivid sketches of a first march through winter‑gray fields, a nervous first skirmish, and encounters with larger‑than‑life figures such as Stonewall Jackson and the daring spy Belle Boyd. Interspersed are heartfelt reflections on loyalty, loss, and the everyday rituals that sustained the men. The memoir aims to illuminate both the bright and shadowed corners of soldier life, inviting modern ears to glimpse a world long past while feeling the timeless pulse of brotherhood and perseverance.