Under the Stars and Bars Or, Memories of Four Years Service with the Oglethorpes, of Augusta, Georgia

"Under the Stars and Bars" by Walter A. Clark is a recollection of the author's time as a soldier with the Oglethorpe Infantry of Augusta, Georgia, fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War. As a historical account written in the early 1900s, the book shares Clark's memories and how he viewed his four years of military service. Clark opens by sharing stories of friendship as a soldier, his motivations for writing the book, and stating the war wasn't completely negative. He explains the beginnings from his perspective of the Oglethorpes, full of excitement to fight, how the war started, and his early soldier experiences. Hearing about the secession and going on their first march are captured in his words, showing both youth and the difficulties of war.