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John G. B. (John Gregory Bishop) Adams
1841–1900
A Civil War officer and Medal of Honor recipient, he later turned his wartime experience into vivid memoir and fiction. His writing offers a firsthand feel for Union Army life and the memory of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment.
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Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment
by John G. B. (John Gregory Bishop) Adams
About the author
Born in Groveland, Massachusetts, in 1841, John Gregory Bishop Adams served with the 19th Massachusetts Infantry during the American Civil War. He rose from the ranks to become a captain, and his bravery at Fredericksburg earned him the Medal of Honor.
After the war, he remained active in veteran circles and became commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, one of the leading Union veterans' organizations. He died in Boston in 1900.
As a writer, Adams is best remembered for Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment and A Boy Captain in the Civil War. His books blend personal memory, regimental history, and storytelling, making them especially appealing to listeners interested in the human side of the Civil War.