Under the Guns : A woman's reminiscences of the Civil War: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Under the Guns : A woman's reminiscences of the Civil War, credited to Annie Wittenmyer, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Under the Guns : A woman's reminiscences of the Civil War by Annie Wittenmyer. Read in English by Celine Major. Preface:The stories and reminiscences in this book are true to life, every one of them. They are told just as they occurred, without any attempt at literary embellishment; and most of them can be substantiated by living witnesses. My purpose has been simply to bring out in connection with these great military events, with which they were so intimately connected, a few of the many incidents and heart histories that were crowded into my own life, from April 20, 1861, to Nov. 23, 1865. Camps and hospitals were established near my own home in Keokuk, Iowa, early in April, 1861. I began at once my ministrations to the sick in these newly established hospitals, and, during my daily visits, closed the eyes of the first Iowa soldier who died in the war. From that time on till the close of the war I was actively engaged all along the lines. - Summary by Celine Major

Recording facts

• Recording title: Under the Guns : A woman's reminiscences of the Civil War
• Author credits: Annie Wittenmyer
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 13
• Combined MP3 track duration: 5:32:34

Catalogue topics

• American civil war
• nursing
• memoir

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 6:40
2. 01 - Section 01 — 24:54
3. 02 - Section 02 — 26:00
4. 03 - Section 03 — 24:32
5. 04 - Section 04 — 28:31
6. 05 - Section 05 — 23:40
7. 06 - Section 06 — 26:50
8. 07 - Section 07 — 26:47
9. 08 - Section 08 — 25:47
10. 09 - Section 09 — 32:34
11. 10 - Section 10 — 27:49
12. 11 - Section 11 — 31:39
13. 12 - Section 12 — 26:50

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