Out of the Briars: An Autobiography and Sketch of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers

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Experience the American Civil War through the eyes of one of its most compelling firsthand narrators. In Out of the Briars, Alexander Herritage Newton provides a rare and intimate account of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, blending personal memoir with broader military sketch. Rather than a dry chronicle, this is a deeply human portrait of the men who fought and the experiences that shaped them.\n\nNewton's writing captures the emotional weight of the conflict — the camaraderie of the camp, the terror of battle, and the quiet dignity of the soldiers. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Civil War beyond the battlefield maps. The EPUB edition preserves the original's power for modern readers.