The Guns of Shiloh the Guns of Shiloh

The Guns of Shiloh is a historical novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler. It is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of Harry Kenton, a young soldier fighting for the Confederate Army. The novel begins with the Battle of Bull Run, where Harry witnesses the horrors of war for the first time. He is then sent to the army of General Albert Sidney Johnston, where he participates in the Battle of Shiloh. Throughout the book, Harry experiences the brutality of war and struggles with his own beliefs about the conflict. He also forms friendships with other soldiers and falls in love with a young woman named Miss Lucy. The Guns of Shiloh is a gripping tale of war, love, and the human spirit, and is considered a classic in American literature.He found that the walking, besides keeping him warmer, took all the stiffness out of his muscles, and he continued on foot several miles. He passed two brooks and a creek, all frozen over so solidly that the horse passed on them without breaking the ice. It was an extremely difficult task to make the animal try the ice, but after much delicate coaxing and urging he always succeeded.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.