This detailed and vividly written history of the 39th Illinois Infantry Regiment provides a valuable perspective on the experience of Civil War soldiers from Illinois. The book examines the battles and campaigns in which the regiment participated, as well as the daily life and hardships of soldiers in the field. Based on extensive research and first-hand accounts, this book is an important contribution to Civil War scholarship. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.