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Lot D. Young
b. 1842
A Kentucky veteran of the Confederate Army, he turned his wartime memories into a firsthand Civil War memoir decades later. His book offers a personal view of the famed Orphan Brigade and the battles that shaped his life.
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Reminiscences of a Soldier of the Orphan Brigade
by Lot D. Young
About the author
Born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, on January 22, 1842, Lot Dudley Young served as a lieutenant in the Fourth Kentucky Infantry of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. He later became known for preserving his memories of that service in writing.
Young is best remembered for Reminiscences of a Soldier of the Orphan Brigade, published in 1918. In it, he looked back on the experiences of the Kentucky brigade often called the Orphan Brigade, giving readers a personal account of camp life, combat, and the lasting bonds between soldiers.
He died on April 2, 1926. Today, his memoir remains of interest to readers looking for a firsthand perspective on the Civil War and on one of Kentucky's best-known Confederate units.