Forty Years of Hard and Happy Work

This memoir by the renowned military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge chronicles his life in the US Army and his prolific career as an author and historian. With candid reflections on his experiences in the field and his struggles to balance military service with literary pursuits, this book offers a unique window into the life of a 19th-century intellectual.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.