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  • Company Aytch

  • A Side Show of the Big Show
  • By: Sam Watkins
  • Narrated by: Dan Calhoun
  • Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
  • 3.6 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)
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Sam Watkins' lively account of being a soldier in the Confederate Army was first published in 1881 as a series of columns in his hometown newspaper in Columbia, Tennessee, and persists to this day as one of the most widely beloved accounts of a soldier's experience of the Civil War. Watkins has a keen wit and observation - as well as knack for storytelling - reminiscent of Mark Twain. Dan Calhoun's performance has a wonderfully anachronistic character, which allows the listener to feel as if it is indeed Watkins who is recounting the remarkable chronicles found in Company Aytch.

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This book is considered to be the best account of the Civil War ever written from the Confederate point of view. It is also the one most frequently cited by historians of the Western campaigns. Sam Watkins, a high private in the Army of Tennessee, brings a vividness and detail to his story unmatched in the genre.
©2004 Jimcin Recordings (P)2004 Jimcin Recordings
Historical American Civil War Higher & Continuing Education Military Parents & Adult Children
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"A memoir of staggering significance, wit, and beauty." (Ken Burns)

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War in all its detail

An engrossing story of pride, comradeship and the sheer futility of war.

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Incredible true story marred by narration

I needed some first hand information on the Civil War and bought an audio book in order to be listening when I had to do other things. However without that need I would have returned this simply on the grounds of the narrator. I have no idea who he is or if there was a particular he was chosen. I can state he has a very unusual pitch, tone and rhythm. Well one of life's mysteries. The true life accounts written by Watkins are give a wonderful insight into the times including the sheer horror of combat at that time. For that alone I recommend it

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