My great grandfather, and the man for whom I was named, John (Jens)
Ritland, served in the Civil War with the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company
"K", from 1862 until 1865. Late in his life, he related his experiences in the war
to my grandfather, great uncle, and a local writer for publication in two
central Iowa newspapers, "The Story City Herald," and "The Roland
Record." The narrative was printed in installments in 1922, five years after
his death. With the exception of an occasional editor's note from myself, and
the organization into chapters, what follows is the story exactly as it appeared
in those newspapers. I hope you enjoy this story, and welcome your suggestions and
comments.
--John C. Ritland
eHistory at OSU | Primary Sources | The Civil War History of John Ritland
My great grandfather, and the man for whom I was named, John (Jens)
Ritland, served in the Civil War with the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company
"K", from 1862 until 1865. Late in his life, he related his experiences in the war
to my grandfather, great uncle, and a local writer for publication in two
central Iowa newspapers, "The Story City Herald," and "The Roland
Record." The narrative was printed in installments in 1922, five years after
his death. With the exception of an occasional editor's note from myself, and
the organization into chapters, what follows is the story exactly as it appeared
in those newspapers. I hope you enjoy this story, and welcome your suggestions and
comments.
--John C. Ritland
eHistory at OSU | Primary Sources | The Civil War History of John Ritland
My great grandfather, and the man for whom I was named, John (Jens)
Ritland, served in the Civil War with the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company
"K", from 1862 until 1865. Late in his life, he related his experiences in the war
to my grandfather, great uncle, and a local writer for publication in two
central Iowa newspapers, "The Story City Herald," and "The Roland
Record." The narrative was printed in installments in 1922, five years after
his death. With the exception of an occasional editor's note from myself, and
the organization into chapters, what follows is the story exactly as it appeared
in those newspapers. I hope you enjoy this story, and welcome your suggestions and
comments.
--John C. Ritland
eHistory at OSU | Primary Sources | The Civil War History of John Ritland
My great grandfather, and the man for whom I was named, John (Jens)
Ritland, served in the Civil War with the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company
"K", from 1862 until 1865. Late in his life, he related his experiences in the war
to my grandfather, great uncle, and a local writer for publication in two
central Iowa newspapers, "The Story City Herald," and "The Roland
Record." The narrative was printed in installments in 1922, five years after
his death. With the exception of an occasional editor's note from myself, and
the organization into chapters, what follows is the story exactly as it appeared
in those newspapers. I hope you enjoy this story, and welcome your suggestions and
comments.
--John C. Ritland
eHistory at OSU | Primary Sources | The Civil War History of John Ritland
My great grandfather, and the man for whom I was named, John (Jens)
Ritland, served in the Civil War with the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company
"K", from 1862 until 1865. Late in his life, he related his experiences in the war
to my grandfather, great uncle, and a local writer for publication in two
central Iowa newspapers, "The Story City Herald," and "The Roland
Record." The narrative was printed in installments in 1922, five years after
his death. With the exception of an occasional editor's note from myself, and
the organization into chapters, what follows is the story exactly as it appeared
in those newspapers. I hope you enjoy this story, and welcome your suggestions and
comments.
--John C. Ritland
eHistory at OSU | Primary Sources | The Civil War History of John Ritland
My great grandfather, and the man for whom I was named, John (Jens)
Ritland, served in the Civil War with the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company
"K", from 1862 until 1865. Late in his life, he related his experiences in the war
to my grandfather, great uncle, and a local writer for publication in two
central Iowa newspapers, "The Story City Herald," and "The Roland
Record." The narrative was printed in installments in 1922, five years after
his death. With the exception of an occasional editor's note from myself, and
the organization into chapters, what follows is the story exactly as it appeared
in those newspapers. I hope you enjoy this story, and welcome your suggestions and
comments.
