John C Rigdon

The Best of Confederate Veteran Volume 1 John C Rigdon

The Confederate Veteran Magazine was published monthly between 1893 and 1932; nearly 40 years of articles. This book contains a selection of some of the "best" articles.#1 The Jurist's Opinion of the Fallen Chieftain - A tribute by Judge Turney of Clarksville Tennessee to Jefferson Davis.#2 Members of the Old Guard of the Confederacy - A tribute to Confederate Generals.#3 Dr. H. W. Manson, Tells a Thrilling Story - An account of the fall of Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. #4 Battle of Franklin - A firsthand account of the Battle of Franklin told by one who was in the center of the line.#5 Memorial Day, Its Origin - Tells the story of Mrs. Charles Williams of Columbus, GA and her work to establish Memorial Day#6 The Hero of Pickett's Old Brigade - A tribute to an unnamed Confederate woman who died in Pickett's Charge. #7 Eli Perkins Talks of the War - Humorous accounts of the war told by Gen. Sherman who was a neighbor of Eli Perkins after the war.#8 Reminiscences of Lee and Gettysburg - The author tells of overhearing Lee and Longstreet discuss the upcoming battle of July 3, 1863.#9 Snow Battle at Dalton - Account of the snowfall of March 22, 1864 in Dalton, GA and the snowball fight which engaged thousands.#10 Description of Our Soldiers at Chickamauga - An account of Gen. Bragg's forces at Chickamauga as told by Gen. Boynton.#11 Battle of Frazier's Farm - The participation of the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Fourteenth Alabama Regiments, under the command of Brigadier-General Cadmus M. Wilcox.#12 Typical Confederate Soldier - A description of the average soldier's look and attire.#13 - The Battle of Staunton River Bridge, Va. - An account by J. T. Eason of Cold Water, Mississippi who served in the 17th MS Infantry.#14 - The Virginia Campaign - A Touching Incident. - Capt. John B. Rains of the 11th Alabama Infantry orders his men to shoot at a Pennsylvania Officer, only to learn that the man they had killed was a classmate from the Philadelphia Law School.#15 - Letter to President Davis - Capture of Fort Donelson. - A letter by Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson.#16 - Need of a United States History. - The author makes a plea for a history written from the southern perspective. #18 - Vicksburg - An account of the siege of Vicksburg as told by Gen. Francis A. Shoup. #19 - Scouting in West Virginia - details regarding spying for the Confederacy.#20 - Hand to Hand Fight in the Army - The story of J. T. McBride of the 45th Mississippi Infantry regiment who was famous for his fist-fighting.#21 - Heroic and Patriotic Marylanders - A presentation by Gen. Bradley T. Johnson.#22 - Incidents at the First Manassas Battle - First prisoner and first casualty noted. #23 - War of Secession - "The real meaning is embalmed in these words: a war waged by the Federal Government against the asserted right of a State to peaceably or forcibly secede from the Union".#24 - Honor to the Third Louisiana Regiment - #25 - Capt. Edwin Ruthven Crockett - A tribute to Davy Crockett's son, Capt. Edwin Ruthven Crockett.