A Civil War Soldier's Diary: Valentine C. Randolph, 39th Illinois Regiment

by David Roe, Stephen R. Wise, Valentine C. Randolph

A century and a half after Appomattox, the diaries of soldiers continue to surface, and Civil War enthusiasts, including many university professors, dream of finding a lost piece of history. Such was the delight of David Roe, whose friend gave him a remarkable family heirloom--the diary of Valentine C. Randolph--which included handwritten daily entries starting on the day Randolph enlisted and ending on the evening before he arrived home. Spanning...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875803431
• ISBN13: 9780875803432
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher