
A classic novel of the Union Army at War McElroy's novel of the American Civil War, The Red Acorn takes its title from the divisional insignia of the First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps-a cornerstone of the Army of the Cumberland. The division fought at Mill Springs,...


A classic novel of the Union Army at War McElroy's novel of the American Civil War, The Red Acorn takes its title from the divisional insignia of the First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps-a cornerstone of the Army of the Cumberland. The division fought at Mill Springs,...

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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...

"The Red Acorn" from John McElroy. American printer, soldier, journalist and author (1846-1929).


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The name given this story is that made glorious by the valor and achievements of the splendid First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps, the cognizance of which was a crimson acorn, worn on the breasts of its gallant soldiers, and borne upon their battle flags. There are few...


The name given this story is that made glorious by the valor and achievements of the splendid First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps, the cognizance of which was a crimson acorn, worn on the breasts of its gallant soldiers, and borne upon their battle flags. There are few...

The Red Acorn' by John McElroy is a historical novel set during the American Civil War. The story is named after the emblem worn by the soldiers of the First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps, a red acorn that symbolizes their bravery and achievements on the battlefield...



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John McElroy's "The Red Acorn" plunges readers into the heart of the American Civil War, offering a compelling glimpse into the lives of soldiers caught in the conflict's brutal reality. As a work of historical fiction, it explores the themes of brotherhood and survival amidst...

John McElroy's "The Red Acorn" plunges readers into the heart of the American Civil War, offering a compelling glimpse into the lives of soldiers caught in the conflict's brutal reality. As a work of historical fiction, it explores the themes of brotherhood and survival amidst...