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D. A. (David Augustus) Dickert
1844–1917
A Confederate veteran who turned memory into history, he is best known for preserving the story of Kershaw’s Brigade in a detailed regimental account first published in 1899. His writing remains of interest to readers of Civil War history because it mixes battle narrative with sketches of the men who served.
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History of Kershaw's Brigade With Complete Roll of Companies, Biographical Sketches, Incidents, Anecdotes, etc.
by D. A. (David Augustus) Dickert
About the author
Born in South Carolina in August 1844, David Augustus Dickert later became known for History of Kershaw's Brigade, a substantial account of the Confederate unit in which he served. The book was published in 1899 and has been widely preserved in library and public-domain collections, which is why his name still appears regularly in Civil War reading lists and archival catalogs.
Dickert wrote from the perspective of a participant, aiming not only to recount campaigns and battles but also to record names, incidents, and biographical notes about fellow soldiers. That personal angle gives his work the feel of both military history and memorial, helping explain its lasting appeal to readers interested in firsthand-era accounts of the war.
He died in 1917. Although not a widely known literary figure beyond specialists in Civil War history, his book has endured as the work most closely associated with his name.