Reminiscences of a Private by Frank M. Mixson, Company "E" 1st S. C. Vols. (Hagood's)

"Reminiscences of a Private" by Frank M. Mixson recounts one Confederate soldier’s journey during the American Civil War. The memoir details his eager enlistment into the 1st South Carolina Volunteers and his evolution from a young man dreaming of military glory to a soldier facing the brutal realities of war, battles, and survival. Mixson's story begins with his upbringing in South Carolina, his family life, and his strong desire to join the Confederate Army, despite his youth. The narrative follows his efforts to form a local militia and captures the excitement combined with the grim resolve that pushed young men into war.