The History of Battery H First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery in the War

Fenner, Earl, 1841-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0

Word count: 294K words
Chapters: 30

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The History of Battery H First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery in the WarAuthor: Fenner, Earl, 1841-,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Jan 13, 2019

Editor's review

This is a regimental history of Battery H, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, during the American Civil War, written by Earl Fenner, a member of the battery, and thus carrying a firsthand perspective. The book typically includes primary materials such as the battery's formation, marches, combat experiences, and personnel rosters, giving it historical value for studying Civil War military organization, local unit histories, and soldiers' daily lives. The Project Gutenberg ebook is easy to search and cite, but as a public-domain scanned and edited text it may lack modern historical introductions or maps. Read it as primary source material rather than popular military history, and use it alongside broader Civil War histories to better grasp Battery H's place in the overall war.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and students studying American Civil War military history and local unit histories
Researchers working on Rhode Island state history or family history
Military history enthusiasts interested in nineteenth-century artillery warfare details

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a general overview of the Civil War
Casual readers who prefer literary narrative or biographical writing
General readers who need modern annotations, maps, and indexes

Reading tips

First consult background material on the First Rhode Island Light Artillery and Battery H before entering the book's details, to avoid getting lost among names and unit numbers.
Read alongside Civil War battle maps and order-of-battle tables to help locate the marches and battles described.
Read the book together with regimental histories or memoirs of other units from the same region for cross-reference.

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FAQ

Was this book written by a participant or compiled by later scholars?

The author, Earl Fenner, was born in 1841 and served in the battery; the book is a regimental history written by a participant, with the character of firsthand recollection and record rather than a later secondary general history.

Does the ebook include maps and annotations?

As a Project Gutenberg public-domain ebook, it generally presents the original text and usually does not include maps, annotations, or indexes added by modern editors. For geographical and background information, consult relevant battle maps and reference books separately.

Is it suitable for family history or local history research?

Yes. Regimental histories often include personnel rosters, service records, and unit experiences, which can be used to verify service details of soldiers from Rhode Island. When citing, however, note possible omissions in the original and cross-check against official archives and other materials.

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About the author

Fenner, Earl, 1841- Author

Fenner, Earl (1841– ) is an author about whose life very little has come down to us. Public information is limited, and his nationality, education, and career cannot be reliably established. What can be confirmed is his connection with the military history of Rhode Island: one work by him is held in the collection, The History of Battery H First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery in the War, which recounts the wartime service of Battery H of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery. Works of this kind generally follow the unit's organization, marches, and battles, together with personnel rolls, and have the character of a combat record and memorial, often compiled from orders, reports, and participants' recollections. They are of value for the study of local military units and artillery operations in the American Civil War. Because biographical material is scarce, any assessment of his style and influence must rest on this single work and await further sources.