"Morgan's Men," a Narrative of Personal Experiences

Revisiting the Stories of Southern Soldiers in the American Civil WarBy Henry Lane Stone
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Length56m

About this audiobook

In "Morgan's Men, a Narrative of Personal Experiences," Henry Lane Stone weaves a compelling and evocative account of his experiences during the tumultuous Civil War era. Through richly detailed prose, Stone captures not only the harrowing battles and strategic endeavors but also the humanity behind the uniforms. The literary style is characterized by a candid and personal voice that invites readers into the heart of the action, allowing them to witness the camaraderie and suffering faced by soldiers in the ranks. Set against the backdrop of a nation divided, Stone's narrative offers a unique perspective that intertwines personal reminiscences with broader historical contexts, contributing significantly to the war literature genre of the period. Henry Lane Stone, a seasoned veteran himself, draws upon his firsthand experiences as a soldier in the Confederate Army. His background provides an authentic lens through which he portrays the complexities of loyalty and conflict. Stone's journey through the war, coupled with his keen observations on leadership and bravery, informs the emotional depth and reflective nature of his narrative. This autobiographical account sheds light on the psychological toll of warfare and the valor of those who fought. "Morgan's Men" stands as a vital resource for readers interested in Civil War history and personal narratives. Stone's vivid storytelling and honest reflections on war make it not only a significant historical document but also a poignant exploration of the human spirit. This book is highly recommended for historians, literature enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the personal cost of conflict.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory
Length56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1“MORGAN’S MEN”
2PREFACE
3“MORGAN’S MEN.”
4EARLY TRAINING. ADVOCATE OF STATE RIGHTS.
5LEAVING INDIANA TO JOIN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY.
Mostrar todos os capítulos
6DUKE’S FIGHT AT AUGUSTA. KY.
7ENLISTMENT IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY.
8THE BATTLE AT HARTSVILLE.
9THE CHRISTMAS RAID INTO KENTUCKY.
10THE INDIANA AND OHIO RAID.
11IMPRISONMENT AT CAMPS MORTON AND DOUGLAS.
12ESCAPE FROM CAMP DOUGLAS.
13RECAPTURED IN BATH COUNTY. IMPRISONED IN JAIL AT MT. STERLING.
14ESCAPE AT WINCHESTER.
15SOJOURN IN CANADA.
16RETURN TO KENTUCKY.
17BACK WITHIN THE CONFEDERATE LINES.
18SHERMAN’S MARCH THROUGH GEORGIA.
19THE SURRENDER.
20DARING SPIRIT OF MORGAN’S MEN.
21INCIDENT ON FERRY BOAT AT COVINGTON.
22INCIDENT AT THE ISLAND HOUSE IN TOLEDO.
23COL. GEORGE ST. LEGER GRENFELL.
24MAJ. VALENTINE HUGHES STONE.
25THE COURSE OF EX-CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS SINCE THE CIVIL WAR.
26DRY-GOODS CLERK AFTER THE WAR.
27SPECIAL PARDON.
28THE PRESENT AND FUTURE.
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m4.6 (16.7K)$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m4.6 (16.1K)$29 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m4.6 (927)$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m4.6 (1.4K)$33 · $0.00
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m4.6 (3.2K)$33 · $0.00
Kings and PawnsHoward Bryant10h 9m4.6 (678)$29 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m4.6 (809)$28 · $0.00
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m4.6 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
Fall and RiseMitchell Zuckoff17h 23m4.6 (9.8K)$40 · $0.00
The SurvivorJosef Lewkowicz, Michael Calvin9h 22m4.6 (2.5K)$29 · $0.00
Always FaithfulThomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki12h 12m4.6 (977)$29 · $0.00
The State of Society in France Before the Revolution of 1789 (Annotated)Alexis de Tocqueville17h 25m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
All the Gallant MenDonald Stratton, Ken Gire5h 55m4.6 (11.8K)$24 · $0.00
Saint Joan (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw6h 20m4.6 (1.2K)$1.20 · $0.00
Medgar and MyrlieJoy-Ann Reid10h 52m4.5 (27.8K)$29 · $0.00
The History of the Peloponnesian War (Annotated)Thucydides24h 3m4.6 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
Where the Birds Never SingJack Sacco10h 31m4.6 (3.8K)$29 · $0.00
Serviceman J: The Untold Story of an NZSAS SoldierJamie Pennell5h 51m4.6 (452)$24 · $0.00

You may also like

The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865Leander Stillwell8h 19m4.4 (370)$1 · $0.00
Coffin Corner BoysCarole Engle Avriett6h 49m4.4 (1K)$20
Once an EagleAnton Myrer41h 21m4.5 (25.7K)$40
Sharpe’s RiflesBernard Cornwell10h 30m4.3 (28.8K)$21
The Flying TigersJohn Toland3h 13m4.2 (313)$15
Won By the Sword - a tale of the Thirty Years' WarG. A. Henty13h 37m4.2 (265)$2.30
AppomattoxJames Reasoner10h 39m4.2 (300)$20
The Young CarthaginianGeorge Alfred Henty12h 32m4.1 (1.7K)$1 · $0.00
Defending his flagEdward Stratemeyer8h 43m$2.30 · $0.00
North by NightPeter Burchard5h 2m$2.30
Dr. Mabuse, Master Of Mystery: A NovelNorbert Jacques9h 20m$2.40
AntietamJames Reasoner10h 48m3.9 (307)$21
Once, When We Were YoungBilly J. Brown18h 40m4.5 (10)$28 · $0.00
A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin InfantryJulian Wisner Hinkley3h 3m$2 · $0.00
And There I’ll Be a SoldierJohnny D. Boggs7h 5m4.3 (103)$17
Into the Jaws of DeathJack O'Brien4h 56m3.9 (45)$2 · $0.00
100+ Civil War Soldier MemoirsUlysses S. Grant, Heros von Borcke, John D. Billings, Charles W. Reed, William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip Henry Sheridan, J. W. Gibson, William Howard Russell, Samuel S. Hildebrand, Joseph Warren Keifer, John A. Sloan, Thomas North, George Perkins, Jacob D. Cox, Henry Bascom Smith, W. H. Morgan, Henry B. James, Louis Richards, Preston Lafayette Ledford, Henry Martyn Kieffer, Charles A. Fuller, Thomas Coleman Younger, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Samuel R. Watkins, John Singleton Mosby, James Longstreet, Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, James Madison Page, Alonzo Cooper, Lemuel Abijah Abbott, Isaac Hermann, Richard Taylor, Leander Stillwell, Charles Anderson Dana, Raphael Semmes, James Harvey Kidd, John Beatty, William Watson, Carlton McCarthy, Hampton Sidney Thomas, James Harrison Wilson, Frederick L. Hitchcock, James R. Carnahan, J. Wilkinson, Joseph W. Grant, Daniel P. Smith, Richard J. Fulfer, John Lockwood, Henry C. Meyer, Richard L. Maury, Samuel Scoville, James Carson Elliott, H. Clay Trumbull, James Madison Stone, La Salle Corbell Pickett, Stanton P. Allen, Allen Ripley Foote, Alfred J. Vaughan, Thomas Kirwan, Henry Lane Stone, E. H. Clement, Edward Mott Robbins, Luther W. Hopkins, Martin A. Haynes, Grenville Mellen Dodge, John G. B. Adams, Ansel D. Nickerson, Warren Olney, Daniel Avery Langworthy, John Porter Fort, Joshua M. Addeman, Eugene Winslow Watson, Samuel Dana Greene, John Lorimer Worden, H. Ashton Ramsay, Bradford Ripley Jr. Wood, Frank A. Rollin, Arthur Peronneau Ford, Marion Johnstone Ford, John Milton Hubbard, John Watson Foster, Rufus H. Peck, R. E. McBride, Charles Carleton Coffin, Wickham Hoffman, George T. Ulmer, Thomas D. Duncan, Edward Alexander Moore, John Call Dalton, Henry H. Meacham, David E. Johnston, William A. Canfield, Abner Doubleday, John M. Batten, George Cary Eggleston, Lawrence Van Alstyne, Wayland Fuller Dunaway, David W. Stafford, James H. Wood, Charles C. Nott, William Meade Dame, S. Emma E. Edmonds, John Levi Maile, Edward M. Boykin, D. H. Fletcher, Samuel H. Fletcher, William N. Tyler, John Azor Kellogg, James Pike, Lot D. Young, Francis Warrington Dawson, David Lathrop769h 24m4.4 (11)$1.99
The Collected Works of T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) (Annotated)T. E. Lawrence84h 9m4.5 (28)$2 · $0.00
Trenching at Gallipoli (Annotated)John Gallishaw4h 46m4.1 (47)$1.99 · $0.00
The Fifth LeicestershireJohn David Hills10h 10m$2 · $0.00