Publisher's Synopsis
This is the story of a Civil War soldier who suffered from mania, hallucinations, dementia and possibly post traumatic stress disorder before there was a name for this illness.Originally published in 1867, this is the account of Private David Kells, First Michigan Infantry, who participated in the following battles: Harrison's Landing, Va.; 2nd Bull Run, Va.; Antietam, Md.; Shepherdstown, Va.; Fredericksburg, Va.; Chancellorsville, Va.; Gettysburg, Pa.He was charged with desertion on July 8, 1863, and held at Forrest Hall Prison at Georgetown. The charges were dropped and he was removed to St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum in Washington, D.C.This book was originally published prior to 1923, and has been completely reprinted for this edition. An introduction is included with footnotes throughout the text that contain background information about persons and events.
