Absolution Under Fire: 3 Years with the Famous Irish Brigade (Abridged, Annotated)

William Corby's compassionate, sometimes humorous, and articulate account of his time as a chaplain in the Civil War is simply one of the best memoirs of the conflict. For three years he was with his brigade under fire, ministered to their emotional and spiritual needs, and was with several men before their executions. At Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spottslyvania, and more, Corby was there.

Twice president of Notre Dame University, the statue of Father Corby at Gettysburg was the first non-g...