Though many Union soldiers wrote about their experiences in the American Civil War, few had the vantage point of William Horton Kimball, a member of the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. As a military engineer, Kimball spent most of his time behind the major lines of conflict and often worked among civilians who sympathized with the enemy. In "Among the Enemy: A Michigan Soldier's Civil War Journal, " author Mark Hoffman presents Kimball's journal as a unique window into wartime experience.
Kimball was a prolific writer, and his journal is full of detailed accounts of expeditions...
Though many Union soldiers wrote about their experiences in the American Civil War, few had the vantage point of William Horton Kimball, a member o...
