Episode 25: PVT William E. Bevens and the 1st Arkansas at the Battle of Ringgold Gap

06/19/24 • 22 min

At the Battle of Ringgold Gap, PVT William E. Bevens and the 1st Arkansas are ordered to the top of White Oak Mountain, just north of the gap, to repel advancing Union Regiments and give the retreating Army of Tennessee time to reach Dalton Georgia.

Sources used for this episode:

Bevens, William E. Reminiscences of a Private Company “G” First Arkansas Regiment Infantry May, 1861 to 1865. 1912. https://www.loc.gov/item/81180866/.

Scott, Robert N. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. ser. 1, vol. 31, pt. 2: Reports. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1890. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924077700270&view=1up&seq=3.

Ancestry. “1850 United States Federal Census for Richard P. Barnett.” Accessed June 14, 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17055449:8054?tid=&pid=&queryId=6386c11b-7a14-4f36-adf2-eb81b216abbf&_phsrc=Agc18&_phstart=successSource.

Fold3. “John Barnett.” Accessed June 14, 2024. https://www.fold3.com/memorial/663318301/john-barnett-civil-war-stories/facts.

Fold3. “Richard Barnett.” Accessed June 14, 2024. https://www.fold3.com/memorial/663920022/richard-barnett-civil-war-stories/facts.

Sources used for this episode:

Bevens, William E. Reminiscences of a Private Company “G” First Arkansas Regiment Infantry May, 1861 to 1865. 1912. https://www.loc.gov/item/81180866/.

Fold3. “John Barnett.” Accessed June 14, 2024. https://www.fold3.com/memorial/663318301/john-barnett-civil-war-stories/facts.

Fold3. “Richard Barnett.” Accessed June 14, 2024. https://www.fold3.com/memorial/663920022/richard-barnett-civil-war-stories/facts.

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Episode 24: SGT Charles Augustus Fuller and the 61st New York at the Battle of Glendale

At the Battle of Glendale, the evening of 30 June 1862, SGT Charles Augustus Fuller and the 61st New York advance at the head of their brigade north of the Long Bridge Road. As night descends on their position, an unfamiliar voice asks the 61st New York to identify themselves.

Sources used for this episode:

Fuller, Charles A. Personal Recollections of the War of 1861 as Private, Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Sixty-First Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. Sherburne: News Job Printing House, 1906. https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.personalrecollec00full/?st=slideshow#slide-9.

Scott, Robert N. The War of The Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. ser. 1, vol. 11, pt 2 Reports. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1884. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924077730152&view=1up&seq=3.

“Consolidation of Regiments. Organization of the Sixty-First New York Volunteers.” New York Herald, October 29, 1861. Chronicling America, Library of Congress.

“The Army of the Potomac: Our Camp Correspondence.” New York Herald. November 19, 1861. Chronicling America, Library of Congress.

“Charles A. Fuller” New York Herald. October 28, 1916. Newspapers.com.

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Episode 26: CPL John R. McBride and the 33rd Indiana at the Battle of Thompson’s Station

At the Battle Thompson’s Station, 5 March 1863, CPL McBride and the 33rd Indiana, alongside their reinforced brigade meet MG Earl Van Dorn’s Cavalry while conducting a reconnaissance from Brentwood TN toward Spring Hill.

Sources used for this episode:

McBride, John W. History of the Thirty-Third Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry During the Four Years of Civil War From Sept. 16, 1861 to July 21, 1865. Indianapolis: WM. B. Burford, 1900. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hx2nfa&seq=9.

Scott, Robert N. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. ser. 1, vol. 23, pt. 1: Reports. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1889. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924077699720&view=1up&seq=3.

First Person Civil War Podcast - Episode 25: PVT William E. Bevens and the 1st Arkansas at the Battle of Ringgold Gap

Transcript

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Hello. My name is bill Coughlin. And welcome to first person civil war podcast. Which retails the stories of the soldiers and officers. On the ground in the battles of the civil war.

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Episode 25 is entitled. Private William E Bevins and the first Arkansas at the battle of Ringgold gap. And relies on his book, reminiscences of a private company, G first Arkansas regiment infantry. May, 1861. To 1865. Which he published in 1913.