Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand

Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious about the personal accounts and true life stories of the unknown soldiers, the well known commanders, politicians, nurses and civilians amidst the war. Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand is a fascinating account of guerrilla warfare in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas during the Civil War. Hildebrand was a Southern partisan who claimed he only took to the field after several relatives were murdered by Federals.Hildebrand's account is a unique record of bloody deeds, dare-devil exploits and thrilling adventures.

Samuel S. Hildebrand (1836-1872) was the most notorious Confederate guerrilla in southeast Missouri. He published an autobiography shortly before his death in 1871.