The original diary, existing as scraps of paper and small tattered notebooks, is difficult to read. However, inside this book, you will see what Lieutenant George Carrington typed himself from his own pages. You will see that he later proofread his work and left correction markings. It is a veritable miracle that this thoroughly detailed, firsthand perspective of the Civil War exists today...entertaining and enlightening...it is a must-read for anyone interested in the American Civil War... Enjoy George's colorful, clear, and honest depiction of the western Civil War battles from his youthful perspective. Be the "fly on the wall" (or military tent) that you have always wanted to be.