About the Author

Salvatore G. Cilella Jr. is president and CEO of the Atlanta Historical Society.

Reviews

Cilella provides a remarkably full account of the 121st's soldiers and their circumstances as they enlist, train, march off, and experience three years of the Civil War. His research on their experiences and attitudes is impressive, even amazing. Well written, informative, and analytical, it's everything an excellent regimental history should be. I strongly recommend it. Steven Woodworth, author of Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865 ""Cilella wonderfully captures the experience of the common man in the Civil War as represented by those who were part of the campaigns of New York's 121st Infantry."" D. Stephen Elliott, President and CEO, New York State Historical Association and The Farmers' Museum