Three Years in the Service A Record of the Doings of the 11th Reg. Missouri Vols.

"Three Years in the Service" by D. McCall is a memoir about a soldier's journey during the Civil War, specifically the experiences of a member of the 11th Regiment of Missouri Volunteers. The story opens with the author enlisting and arriving in Springfield, Illinois, to join the regiment. He recounts the heart-wrenching goodbyes to family, the demanding military education, and the regiment's deployments, including their first encounters with the enemy. The author vividly describes the everyday life of a soldier, which includes endless drills, building fortifications, and the ever-present threat of battle. The early chapters provide the reader with a glimpse into the individual and shared struggles of those who fought in the Civil War, creating a foundation for a deeper understanding of the war.