Major Soule: A Memorial of Major Alfred B. Soule, 23rd Regiment, Maine Volunteers
Like the majority of the soldiers in the American Civil War, Major Alfred Soule died of disease. Though he saw action in the war, he was able to return home before his death and passed there with his wife of fifteen years, and his children and friends.
A man of deep Christian faith, Soule nevertheless struggled greatly with whether to enlist and later, whether it had been the right decision. Even as he lay ill, expecting to return to service, he asked his wife:
"Carrie you do not think I have done wrong in offering my services to my country, do you? I could not lie here and feel happy unless I did. It will involve another painful separation. But our beloved country must be saved. "No, my dear, Alfred" I replied, "I will not oppose you, or deny you the privilege of doing your duty. I can do nothing myself, but help and encourage you. The burden seemed removed. He was full of happiness.
Like so many of the three million everyday Americans who served on both sides of the Civil War, this is a story of family, separation, and loss. Soule's story shows us that dying in combat was not the only valid service.
For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
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A man of deep Christian faith, Soule nevertheless struggled greatly with whether to enlist and later, whether it had been the right decision. Even as he lay ill, expecting to return to service, he asked his wife:
"Carrie you do not think I have done wrong in offering my services to my country, do you? I could not lie here and feel happy unless I did. It will involve another painful separation. But our beloved country must be saved. "No, my dear, Alfred" I replied, "I will not oppose you, or deny you the privilege of doing your duty. I can do nothing myself, but help and encourage you. The burden seemed removed. He was full of happiness.
Like so many of the three million everyday Americans who served on both sides of the Civil War, this is a story of family, separation, and loss. Soule's story shows us that dying in combat was not the only valid service.
For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
Major Soule: A Memorial of Major Alfred B. Soule, 23rd Regiment, Maine Volunteers
Like the majority of the soldiers in the American Civil War, Major Alfred Soule died of disease. Though he saw action in the war, he was able to return home before his death and passed there with his wife of fifteen years, and his children and friends.
A man of deep Christian faith, Soule nevertheless struggled greatly with whether to enlist and later, whether it had been the right decision. Even as he lay ill, expecting to return to service, he asked his wife:
"Carrie you do not think I have done wrong in offering my services to my country, do you? I could not lie here and feel happy unless I did. It will involve another painful separation. But our beloved country must be saved. "No, my dear, Alfred" I replied, "I will not oppose you, or deny you the privilege of doing your duty. I can do nothing myself, but help and encourage you. The burden seemed removed. He was full of happiness.
Like so many of the three million everyday Americans who served on both sides of the Civil War, this is a story of family, separation, and loss. Soule's story shows us that dying in combat was not the only valid service.
For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
A man of deep Christian faith, Soule nevertheless struggled greatly with whether to enlist and later, whether it had been the right decision. Even as he lay ill, expecting to return to service, he asked his wife:
"Carrie you do not think I have done wrong in offering my services to my country, do you? I could not lie here and feel happy unless I did. It will involve another painful separation. But our beloved country must be saved. "No, my dear, Alfred" I replied, "I will not oppose you, or deny you the privilege of doing your duty. I can do nothing myself, but help and encourage you. The burden seemed removed. He was full of happiness.
Like so many of the three million everyday Americans who served on both sides of the Civil War, this is a story of family, separation, and loss. Soule's story shows us that dying in combat was not the only valid service.
For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
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| BN ID: | 2940149273751 |
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| Publisher: | Big Byte Books |
| Publication date: | 06/09/2014 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 107 KB |
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