Lost Civil War Diaries The Diaries of Corporal Timothy J. Regan

Lost and forgotten in a travel trunk for almost 60 years, the diaries were discovered in the 1950s but languished in silence and obscurity until the recent discovery of the identity of their author, Corporal Timothy J. Regan, in 1998.Now after 140 years, these diaries originally compiled in two manuscripts, are being published for the first time unedited and in their entirety. These diaries are well-written, lengthy, upbeat and patriotic. They are a real gem that will appeal to both the professional historian, because of the many documented details and to the average person, because it reads like a true adventure story.Relive the life of a Union soldier in the American Civil War from Corporal Timothy J. Regan's enlistment on April 20, 1861, through the war and beyond to March 10, 1876.Newly discovered, the diaries of Corporal Timothy J. Regan, a true American Hero, are a must-have for any Civil War collection. They will be treasured for generations to come!Newton, David C. is the author of 'Lost Civil War Diaries The Diaries of Corporal Timothy J. Regan' with ISBN 9781553956563 and ISBN 1553956567.