Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons vs Army Life in a Black Regiment: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: United States Civil War, Personal narratives, Soldiers, Biography & Memoir, History
Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons
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"McElroy, with a detachment of his regiment, was guarding a supply route to Cumberland Gap when his entire company was captured in a surprise attack one morning during the winter of 1862-63. He and his comrades were…
Army Life in a Black Regiment
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"Army Life in a Black Regiment has some claim to be the best written narrative to come from the Union [side] during the Civil War," wrote historian Henry Steele Commander. "Higginson's picture of the battle which was…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Army Life in a Black Regiment is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons.
- Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons has the widest readership — 442 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons | Army Life in a Black Regiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (442) | 3.9 (117) |
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Reception
| Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons | Army Life in a Black Regiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 442 | 117 |
| Editions | 77 | 104 |
| Want to read | — | 222 |
| Reading it now | — | 89 |
| Written reviews | — | 23 |
| Pages | 624 | 232 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons or Army Life in a Black Regiment?
Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons 4.0/5, Army Life in a Black Regiment 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons or Army Life in a Black Regiment?
Army Life in a Black Regiment is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Army Life in a Black Regiment (232 pages, ≈ 4 h 18 m); Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons (624 pages, ≈ 11 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons or Army Life in a Black Regiment?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons: Demanding; Army Life in a Black Regiment: Challenging.