Shoulder-Straps: A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862

Shoulder-Straps: A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862

Several months have necessarily elapsed since the commencement of this narration. Within that time many and rapid changes have occurred, both in national situation and in private character. As a consequence, there may be several words, in earlier portions of the story, that would not have been written a few months later. The writer has preferred not to make any changes in original expression, but to set down, instead, in references, the dates at which certain portions of the work were written. In one instance important assistance has been derived from a writer of ability and much military experience; and that assistance is thankfully acknowledged in a foot-note to one of the appropriate chapters. Some readers may be disappointed not to find a work more extensively military, under such a title and at this time; but the aim of the writer, while giving glances at one or two of our most important battles, has been chiefly to present a faithful picture of certain relations in life and society which have grown out, as side-issues, from the great struggle. At another time and under different circumstances, the writer might feel disposed to apologize for the great liberty of episode and digression, taken with the story; but in the days of Victor Hugo and Charles Reade, and at a time when the text of the preacher in his pulpit, and the title of a bill in a legislative body, are alike made the threads upon which to string the whole knowledge of the speaker upon every subject,such an apology can scarcely be necessary. It should be said, in deference to a few retentive memories, that two chapters of this story, now embraced in the body of the work, were originally written for and published in the Continental Monthly, last fall, the publication of the whole work through that medium, at first designed, being prevented by a change of management and a contract mutually broken. New York City, July, 1863. Two FriendsWalter Lane Harding and Tom LeslieMerchant and JournalistA Torn Dress and a Stalwart ChampionTom Leslie's Story of Dexter RalstonThree MeetingsAn Incident on the PotomacThe Inauguration of LincolnA Warning of the Virginia SecessionGovernmental BlindnessFriend or Foe to the Union? ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 29583
Author: Morford, Henry
Release Date: Aug 3, 2009
Format: eBook
Language: English