The following material provides additional information about James' time of service and Civil War facts.

This map indicates the cities and places that James mentions in the book with a black dot, the location of

major battles with a red X, and blue triangles indicate places where his company camped.

As the breeding ground for modern warfare, the Civil War has long been known for its "firsts." It has been credited with dozens like these:

Figures on the casualties of the Civil War elicit very sobering thoughts. Many people reading about the Civil War are surprised by the number of deaths

that were not designated as battle deaths. Disease, illness from unclean camps, living in close quarters and training accidents claimed a significant number of deaths.