Elisha Hunt Rhodes
3 books
About the Author
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (1842-1917) was a dedicated Union soldier whose firsthand accounts of the American Civil War offer invaluable insights into the human experience of that tumultuous era. Serving with the Second Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry from the war's outset at First Bull Run to its conclusion at Appomattox, Rhodes rose through the ranks to become a colonel, witnessing pivotal battles including Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. His eloquent diary and letters, preserved and published posthumously, reveal not only the brutal realities of combat and camp life but also his unwavering patriotism, faith, and compassion for comrades on both sides. As a Rhode Island native and later a successful businessman and civic leader, Rhodes's writings continue to illuminate the personal costs and triumphs of preserving the Union, making him an enduring voice of 19th-century American history.
Writing style
eloquent
introspective
authentic
