Organized at Anderson, Indiana, in October 1862, the 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry’s Civil War service spanned the South. From Louisville to New Orleans and Mobile to the Rio Grande, the regiment took the war to the inland waterways and southern bayous, fighting in many of the Civil War’s most famous campaigns, including Fort Pillow, Vicksburg, and Red River. This chronicle of the 47th Indiana follows the regiment’s odyssey through the words of its officers and men. Sources include Chaplain Samuel Sawyer’s account of his exploits in the Indianapolis Daily Journal, soldiers’ accounts in Indiana newspapers, stories of war and intrigue from newspapermen of the
Bohemian Brigade,
and General James R. Slack’s own story in letters to his wife, Ann. Numerous photographs, previously unpublished battle and area maps, and a full regimental roster complete this detailed account.