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Scouting for Give and Meade is comprised of the popular recollections of Judson Knight, previous main scout of the Army of the Potomac from August 1864 to June 1865. Originally starting as a serialized column in the military service paper National Tribune, Knight's column "Fighting Them ONCE MORE" offers a rare glimpse into the comings and goings of scouts behind foe lines during the American Civil Battle. A must-have for any background buff, Scouting for Give and Meade not only offers a day-to-day account of an scout for the Union army, but also provides valuable information into historical occurrences from the perspective of an eyewitness. Knight reveals his unique experience behind Confederate lines, including how he came across many women living alone independently plantations with their slaves. His account unveiled to his contemporaries that slaves moving into the South never betrayed Union scouts hiding behind Confederate lines. Working inside a newly growing armed forces intellect field, Knight details his daring and resourceful experience, often taking purchases directly from General Give himself. Noteworthy for being well written because of its time, Knight creates with a conversational build that remains easily accessible to the present day listener. Thoroughly fact-checked, Scouting for Give and Meade offers a personalized account of the bloodiest warfare ever before to be fought on American ground.
