History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service

"History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry" is a story of the formation and service of the regiment. Besides the main facts on the services it provided, the book, written by its former member, shares a lot of exciting situations from the routine life of people in the formation. It's a great chance to look at the life of the U.S. army as it was many decades ago.