The history of Company C, Seventh Regiment, O.V.I

"The History of Company C, Seventh Regiment, O.V.I" by Theodore Wilder recounts the compelling story of Company C, part of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, amid the tumult of the American Civil War. Born from the patriotic fervor at Oberlin College, where anti-slavery sentiments ran deep, this company of young men traded textbooks for rifles, embarking on a journey marked by both camaraderie and the brutal realities of war. From their enthusiastic enlistment following the attack on Fort Sumter to their rigorous training at Camp Dennison and their initial marches, the narrative chronicles their transformation from students into soldiers, setting the scene for the significant battles that would define their service and showcasing the strong ideals that drove them into the heart of the conflict.