Chronicles of War

Having made their landing at Arkansas Post, the 26th is ordered to locate the enemy works. At home, Harriet prepares for the fight of her life--a fight to save the family land from auction.

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In this episode: The 26th huddles on the eve of the assault on Arkansas Post.  Men gather to pray.  Job encounters Colonel Milo Smith, while at home Harriet and the children face new worries.

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In This Episode: Job reflects on experiences as he and the 26th ready for action and difficulties increase at home for Harriet and the children.

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In this episode the 26th are awaiting orders--the powers that be are planning the attack on Fort Hindman.  Back in Iowa, a letter from Job arrives the same day as devastating news on the homefront.

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In This Episode: Job and the men of the Army of the Mississippi find themselves in the aftermath of Chickasaw Bayou--a stunning Union loss.

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In This Episode: The Union Army begins an advance on Vicksburg under General Sherman.  Iowa's 26th observes the action from their position in the rear.

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In This Episode: Christmas of 1862 finds Job and the men of Iowa's 26th Volunteer Infantry on the eve of General Sherman's river expedition and advance on Vicksburg.

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In This Episode: Job and the men of Iowa's 26th Volunteer Infantry endure the difficult days of fall turning to winter in 1862.  Officers are getting 'expeditions on the brain' while enlisted men scratch their heads as to the point of their many maneuvers.

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Job and the members of the 26th Volunteer Infantry report to Camp Kirkwood to be mustered in and begin their training.  They are on the move to Missouri and Arkansas, where so far the only enemy they're encountering is a camp-wide bout with intestinal illness and boredom.

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President Lincoln had called for 900 Iowans to enlist in the cause.  When the registration detail pulled out they had eight hundred and ninety-nine men.  Job Trites and his family experience the days between his enlistment and when he will be mustered into service.

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