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Reminiscences of a Soldier
of the Orphan Brigade
By LIEUT. L. D. YOUNG
Paris, Kentucky
To Those Who Wore the Gray and to Their Children
and Children'sChildren, This Booklet
is Dedicated.
The Richard Hawes Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy warmlyrecommends Col. L. D. Young's "Reminiscences of the Orphan Brigade" as amost worthy addition to the literature of the South.
It is an interesting recital of the author's personal experiences andcontains much valuable historic information.
The Chapter commends Mr. Young, a splendid Christian gentleman—agallant Confederate soldier—to all lovers of history—and especially tothe brave soldiers of the present great war.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE |
| THE ORPHAN BRIGADE. | 4 |
| INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. | 5 |
| CHAPTER II. (An address delivered at Paris, Ky., June 26, 1916.) | 11 |
| CHAPTER III. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE BATTLE OF SHILOH. | 23 |
| CHAPTER IV. THE BOMBARDMENT OF VICKSBURG. | 37 |
| CHAPTER V. MURFREESBORO (Stone River). | 40 |
| CHAPTER VI. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. | 60 |
| CHAPTER VII. MISSIONARY RIDGE. | 70 |
| CHAPTER VIII. DALTON. | 75 |
| CHAPTER IX. VISIT TO RESACA—1912. | 81 |
| CHAPTER X. DALLAS. | 86 |
| CHAPTER XI. ATLANTA—MAY, 1912. | 89 |
| CHAPTER XII. JONESBORO. | 96 |
THE ORPHAN BRIGADE.
By Prof. N. S. Shaler of the Federal Army.