{"product_id":"history-of-the-fifth-west-virginia-cavalry-formerly-the-second-virginia-infantry-and-of-battery-g-1st-west-virginia-light-artillery-paperback","title":"History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry: Formerly the Second Virginia Infantry, and of Battery G, 1st West Virginia Light Artillery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank S. Reader\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1890 by the Civil War veterans of the regiment, this new modern version includes the entire original text, 58 images, and an index. The author, Frank S. Reader, a member of Company I, was a newspaper editor and proprietor. His wartime experience as a clerk to both generals Averell and Sigel, as well as his newspaper background, served him well when he was asked by his regimental comrades to write and publish the history of their unit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters: \u003cbr\u003e Chapter I: Loyal Western Virginia\u003cbr\u003e Chapter II: Organization of the Regiment\u003cbr\u003e Chapter III: Company Histories and Rosters\u003cbr\u003e Chapter IV: The Quartermaster's Department\u003cbr\u003e Chapter V: The Chaplain and His Work\u003cbr\u003e Chapter VI: In Camp At Beverly, 1861\u003cbr\u003e Chapter VII: Relief Of Cheat Mountain\u003cbr\u003e Chapter VIII: In Camp At Elkwater\u003cbr\u003e Chapter IX: Camp At Cheat Mountain Summit\u003cbr\u003e Chapter X: Mountain Department\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XI: The Army Of Virginia\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XII: Return To Western Virginia\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XIII: Fourth Separate Brigade\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XIV: Rocky Gap Expedition\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XV: Droop Mountain\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XVI: The Salem Raid\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XVII: Campaigns Of 1864\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XVIII: Scouting Service\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XIX: Prison Life\u003cbr\u003e Chapter XX: Escape From Prison\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcerpt: \u003cbr\u003e Droop Mountain, Pocahontas County, West Virginia\u003cbr\u003e November 6, 1863\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn arriving at the foot of the hill where the Confederates were posted, the Second (later the 5th West Virginia Cavalry) passed the Eighth Virginia, leaving them on our left, moving on for the purpose of ascertaining the position of the Third Virginia. Col. Scott was then ordered to begin his advance up the hill toward the enemy's works, which he did through briers, tree tops and obstacles of various kinds...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen our line was within ten or fifteen yards of the crest of the mountain, the enemy opened upon us, and a sheet of flame issued from the mountain top, as the Confederates poured a terrific fire of musketry into the faces of our brave boys. The whole line was then pushed forward with vigor, and never flinched or wavered, but advanced with the tread of veterans and returned the fire with telling effect. The fighting was fierce and terrible, a battle to the death, the musketry fire being very rapid. We had one advantage, that as we advanced up the steep mountain, the fire of the enemy passed over our heads, and thus saved our line from being mowed down. Steadily our men advanced, driving their foe from the breastworks of fence rails, logs and stones, that they had hastily thrown up...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter about two hours of fighting the Second and Third Virginia, with yells and cheers, loud and strong, charged into the jaws of death and fire, and carried the position by storm, driving the enemy like chaff before the wind, who retreated precipitately toward Lewisburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029820362949,"sku":"9780966453492","price":42.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/nGlwNSlbKI9780966453492.webp?v=1775271193","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/history-of-the-fifth-west-virginia-cavalry-formerly-the-second-virginia-infantry-and-of-battery-g-1st-west-virginia-light-artillery-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}