""The Story of the Great March: From the Diary of a Staff Officer"" is a historical account of the American Civil War, written by George Ward Nichols. Nichols was a staff officer for Union General William Tecumseh Sherman during his famous ""March to the Sea"" in 1864. The book is based on Nichols' personal diary entries from the time period and provides a first-hand perspective of the events that took place during the march. In addition to describing the military tactics and battles, Nichols also provides insight into the daily life of soldiers on the march, including their struggles with hunger, fatigue, and illness. The book is considered a valuable primary source for historians studying the Civil War and is widely regarded as a classic work of military history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.