[Eric Pode of Croydon]

Need some books written by and about the private soldier on this list.

My two favorites: "Company Aytch" by Sam Watkins and "Hardtack and Coffee" by John Billings.

Also good are "The Life of Johnny Reb" and "The Life of Billy Yank" by Bell Wiley, and "All For The Union" by Elisha Hunt Rhodes.

[central_va]

Company “Aytch” - Best Civil War book ever from the grunt perspective.