The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy

Charles Carleton Coffin (1823–1896) was a distinguished American journalist, war correspondent, and author, particularly known for his works that chronicled the American Civil War. Born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, Coffin's literary career was inextricably linked with his first-hand experience as a reporter during the Civil War, which gave authenticity and vividness to his narrations. One of his no...