How Long to Read Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry

How Long Does it Take to Read Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry by Patricia Zick

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan recounts the journal of Harmon Camburn who joined the Adrian (Michigan) Guards on April 20, 1861 at the age of nineteen. This updated version of Civil War Journal of a Union Soldier contains new information on the 2nd Michigan's role in the War Between the States as well as details on the life of Harmon Camburn after his service to his country. Camburn's great-granddaughter, Patricia Camburn Zick, presents the journal and annotations along with several appendices which provide local connections between the Camburns of Adrian and the family of Laura S. Haviland, the great abolitionist and active participant in the Underground Railroad. Harmon Camburn and his regiment played important roles in both Battles of Bull Run, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, and other battles. He describes the smallest details of his existence for the three years he spent as a sergeant with the 2nd Michigan. His tour of duty ended with a shot through his lung and capture by Confederate soldiers near Knoxville in November 1863. He was released as a prisoner when the Union Army won the Siege of Knoxville six days later. Fortunately, he survived his wounds and wrote about his time in the Union Army after his children begged him for stories. He kept a small diary during his days as a soldier, which he then expanded into the journal now brought to life by his great-granddaughter. The journal weaves a tragic and compelling tapestry of war from a front row seat on the battlefields. Harmon Camburn's sardonic and realistic view gives readers the opportunity to see a soldier's life from the ground where far too many lives were lost in the deadliest war ever fought by the United States. From the day of his enlistment in the Army in April 1861 in Adrian, Michigan, to his final days in the service of the army near Knoxville, Tennessee, the journal provides insight into the minutiae of a soldier's life, from what they ate to the somewhat unorthodox method of obtaining food. It shows the horror of the battlefield to the joys of simply having the sun shine after days of rain. The descriptions of the landscape are beautifully crafted, just as the scattered bodies on the battlefield are ghastly reminders of the cost of war.

How long is Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry?

Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry by Patricia Zick is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry aloud.

What Reading Level is Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry?

Civil War Journal from the 2nd Michigan Infantry is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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