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"Under the Guns: A Woman's Reminiscences of the Civil War" by Annie Wittenmyer is a personal historical account written in the late 19th century. The author recounts her experiences as a nurse and aid worker during the American Civil War, highlighting the roles women played in supporting soldiers and tending to the wounded. This work focuses on real-life incidents and heartfelt stories, providing a unique perspective on the war from a woman's viewpoint. The opening of the memoir sets the tone for Wittenmyer's narrative as she outlines her intention to share personal stories rather than military history. She describes how she became involved in hospital work when camps were established near her home in Iowa, detailing her early experiences ministering to soldiers and witnessing the impact of the war firsthand. Wittenmyer emphasizes the bravery and decency of soldiers, recounting her interactions with military leaders and the heartfelt incidents she encountered, framing her memories with both respect for those who served and a deep compassion for the suffering endured. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofUnder the guns
• Chapter 2
• UNDER THE GUNSA WOMAN’S REMINISCENCESOFTHE CIVIL WAR
• Chapter 4
• PREFACE.
• INTRODUCTION.
• CONTENTS.
• MY FIRST INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL GRANT.
• WE HONOR OUR GRAND OLD HEROES.
• A BOY SENT BY EXPRESS, C. O. D.
• A PERILOUS RIDE.
• A WOMAN WOUNDED IN BATTLE.
• BRAVING DANGERS.
• TWO DREADFUL DAYS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. SHILOH.
• JOHNNIE CLEM.
• ARMY TRICKS.
• GENERAL GRANT’S KINDNESS.
• ARMY LIFE AT HELENA, ARKANSAS.
• A TERRIBLE STORM AT CHATTANOOGA.
• THE WONDERFUL POTATO-PATCH.
• SAVED BY LEMONADE.
• NOT TIME TO SEND FOR THE COLONEL.
• A VISIT TO PARSON BROWNLOW.
• A RICH REWARD FOR SERVICES.
• SAVED BY A BIRD.
• HOW MOTHER BICKERDYKE CUT RED TAPE.
• A FIGHTING EDITOR.
• THE FIRST SOLDIERS WOUNDED IN THE CIVIL WAR.
• RUNNING THE BLOCKADE AT VICKSBURG.
• I HAVE THE COMFORTER.
• BLOWING UP OF FORT HILL.
• GETTING 2,000 SICK AND WOUNDED OUT OF HELENA, ARK.
• THE CLOCK AT VICKSBURG.
• THE CLOCK AT VICKSBURG.
• SHARING POOR QUARTERS WITH DOROTHY L. DIX.
• HARDSHIPS OF CAMP-LIFE AT VICKSBURG.
• A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
• BURSTING OF A SHELL BEHIND MY CARRIAGE.
• MEETING A REBEL WOMAN AT NASHVILLE.
• VISITING HOSPITALS UNDER THE GUNS.
• EXHIBITIONS OF MOTHER-LOVE.
• THE SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG.
• HEALED SOUL AND BODY.
• THE NEW YORK HERALD REPORTER WHO LIVED FOR TWO WORLDS.
• I HAVE THE BEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD.
• SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD.
• VERY TIMELY ARREST.
• SAVING THE LIFE OF YOUNG PIKE,
• A VISIT FROM GENERAL GRANT AND GENERAL McPHERSON.
• LIBERTY HICKS.
• TRADING TOBACCO FOR COFFEE.
• THE HOSPITALS OF VICKSBURG AT THE TIME OF THE SURRENDER.
• A VISIT TO CAPTAIN WALKE’S GUNBOAT.
• HOSPITAL ABUSES—PUTTING LOGWOOD IN THE COFFEE.
• REMINISCENCE OF GENERAL GRANT.
• FRED D. GRANT—THE BRAVE ORDERLY AT VICKSBURG.
• THE SAD FATE OF JENNIE WADE.
• THE HOSPITAL AT POINT OF ROCKS, VA.
• THE SWEET SINGER OF THE HOSPITALS.
• A YOUNG NURSE AT GETTYSBURG.
• A BUT’FUL GUV’MENT MULE.
• COULD YOU GET ME A RAW ONION AND SOME SALT?
• MEN WHO COMMANDED THEMSELVES AND DID NOT SWEAR.
• HE DIED CHEERING THE FLAG.
• HOW PRESIDENT LINCOLN RECEIVED THE NEWS OF SHERIDAN’S VICTORY.
• HOW I GOT THE COTTON.
• THE SEQUEL TO “UNCLE TOM’S CABIN.”
• SECRETARY STANTON’S GENEROUS GIFT.
• THE SPECIAL-DIET KITCHEN WORK.
• THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC—ITS GLORIES AND ITS DANGERS.
• MEMORIAL DAY.
• Chapter 72
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 74

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