This book is a narrative of William A. McClendon?s service with Company G, 15th Alabama Infantry in the Civil War. The 15th Alabama Infantry took part in many battles and skirmishes, including the 1st Battle of Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill, the 2nd Battle of Manassas, Chantilly, Harper's Ferry, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Gettysburg, Chicamauga, Brown's Ferry and Lookout Mountain, Knoxville, Bean's Station and was present at Lee's surrender at the Appomattox Court House. McClendon enlisted in the Confederate Army in July of 1861 and had attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant when he was paroled as a prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 10, 1865 and sent home.

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