The second edition contains excerpts from the letters and diary of Private Jonathan Fuller Coghill, Colonel Charles Blacknall, and Union Private John Vaultier of the 88th PA. The words of these men tell the story better than the author's interpertation of the letters, which was the manner in which the first edition was written. The addition of reports of the battles from the Yankees' perspective adds a new perspective to the battles. It is interesting how many times the NC 23rd regiment faced off with the 88th PA.