Being able to look and see what our past was really like is one facet of the history of our country that can be very rewarding. The ability to read contemporary accounts of events and look at pictures can give a very “you are there” feeling to an event, and help one to understand what truly went on.
Today’s Family Site is one such site. Entitled An Illinois Soldier in the Civil War, it is the story of one Jefferson Moses, a volunteer in Company G, 93rd Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He was, by all accounts, a normal everyday citizen who did what was expected of him. What he has left is a diary of his enlistment, along with some pictures and documents. It is fascinating to read his accounts of events that have happened so long ago, yet are so fresh in his mind. This makes for very interesting reading, since he does not have the ability of knowing what the outcome of the events he is involved will be. It is this aspect of the diary alone that gives the up close and personal feel that this website has. Enjoy your stop.
