"The memoir of a Rebel participant is richer in intimate detail...than this engaging story told by Private Sam R. Watkins of the First Tennessee"-Bell Irvin WileyEarly in May, 1861, twenty-one-year-old Sam R. Watkins of Columbia, Tennessee joined the Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment. He fought in all of its major battles, from Shiloh to Nashville. Twenty years later, with a "house full of young 'rebels' clustering around my knees and bumping about my elbows," he wrote this remarkable account of "Co. Aytch"-its common foot soldiers, its commanders, its Yankee enemies, in victories and defeats, and is ultimate surrender on April 26,1865. "Co. Aytch" is the work of a natural storyteller who balances the horror of war with his irrepressible sense of humor and his sharp eye for the lighter side of battle. Among Civil War's memoirs, it stands as a living testament to one man's enduring humanity, courage, and wisdom in the midst of death and destruction.

"Co_ Aytch," A Side Show of the Big Show

History

Sam R. Watkins

Americas

MacMillan Publishing Company, Inc.

Twenty-one-year-old Sam R. Watkins of Columbia Tennessee joined the Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment. He recounts his experiences of the civil war, its commanders, its Yankee enemies and ultimate surrender on April 26, 1865.

Co. Aytch : The Classic Memoir of the Civil War By a Confederate Soldier

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Scribner

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Co. Aytch: Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment, Or, a Side Show of the Big Show

Franklin Classics Trade Press

Among the plethora of books about the Civil War, Company Aytch stands out for its uniquely personal view of the events as related by a most engaging writer—a man with Twain-like talents who served as a foot soldier for four long years in the Confederate army. Originally published in 1881 as a series of articles in the Columbia, Tennessee, Herald, Sam Watkins's account has long been recognized by historians as one of the most lively and witty accounts of the war. Parallels between this text and The Red Badge of Courage suggest that Stephen Crane was also among Private Watkins's readers. This edition of Company Aytch also contains six previously uncollected articles by Sam Watkins, plus other valuable supplementary materials, including a map and period illustrations, a glossary of technical and military terms, a chronology of events, a concise history of Watkins's regiment, a biographical directory of individuals mentioned in the narrative, and geographic and topical indexes. This new edition of a Civil War classic is bound to become the edition of choice for students, military buffs, and general readers alike.

Company Aytch Or, a Side Show of the Big Show : And Other Sketches

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Co. Aytch: The Classic Memoir of the Civil War by a Confederate Soldier (Library Edition)

Blackstone Pub

In this classic memoir of the Civil War, Confederate soldier Sam R. Watkins balances the horror of war with an irrepressible sense of humor and sharp eye for the lighter side of battle.

Blackstone Audio,Inc.

[Read by Pat Bottino]In this classic memoir of the Civil War, Confederate soldier Sam R. Watkins balances the horror of war with an irrepressible sense of humor and sharp eye for the lighter side of battle.

Co. Aytch: A Sideshow of the Big Show

Blackstone Audio

Co. Aytch: The Classic Memoir of the Civil War by a Confederate Soldier

The classic Co. Aytch has reigned as one of the most memorable and honest depictions of the American Civil War since its original publication in 1882. Sam R. Watkins's first-hand account of life as a Confederate soldier eloquently captured the realities of war, the humor and pathos of soldiering, and the tragic, historic events in which he participated. Although there have been dozens of versions of Co. Aytch published, this is the first with new material and revisions by Sam Watkins himself. Intending to republish after his first edition sold out, Watkins edited and revised Co. Aytch adding a new perspective that only came with time. He died before accomplishing his goal. Now more than one hundred years later, Watkins's great granddaughter, Ruth Hill Fulton McAllister is fulfilling Watkins s dream. Using his yellowed, aged, and pencil-marked copy handed down through different family members, McAllister has crafted a masterpiece that combines the ageless text with Sam Watkins's intended revisions. 
 This new edition incorporates actual images of Watkins's handwritten additions, all his desired editorial changes, and more than forty images. Desiring to be true to both her ancestor's wishes and the sanctity of his classic memoir, McAllister skillfully included Watkins's additions and artfully indicated what he would have omitted, leaving the original text intact. The result is a rich, expanded, director's cut version of Co. Aytch, sure to fascinate historians, Civil War enthusiasts, and new readers alike.

Co. Aytch, Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment: Or, a Side Show of the Big Show

Providence House Pub

Co. Aytch: A Side Show of the Big Show with Introduction and Commentary by Bell Irvin Wiley

Broadfoot Publishing Company

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"Co_ Aytch," A Side Show of the Big Show

Co. Aytch : The Classic Memoir of the Civil War By a Confederate Soldier

Co. Aytch: Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment, Or, a Side Show of the Big Show

Company Aytch Or, a Side Show of the Big Show : And Other Sketches

Co. Aytch: The Classic Memoir of the Civil War by a Confederate Soldier (Library Edition)

Co. Aytch: The Classic Memoir of the Civil War by a Confederate Soldier (Library Edition)

Co. Aytch: A Sideshow of the Big Show

Co. Aytch: The Classic Memoir of the Civil War by a Confederate Soldier

Co. Aytch, Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment: Or, a Side Show of the Big Show

Co. Aytch: A Side Show of the Big Show with Introduction and Commentary by Bell Irvin Wiley