Autor: Abner Doubleday

Abner Doubleday (1819-1893) holds a unique place in American history, often remembered more for a mythical connection to baseball than for his actual contributions to literature and military service. Doubleday is reputed to have „invented” baseball in 1839, though this claim has since been widely debunked. Doubleday”s literary footprint is considerably smaller than his legendary athletic associations; nevertheless, it bears historical significance. His principal work, „Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-„61” (1876), offers a firsthand account of the significant events leading up to the Civil War from his perspective as a career officer in the United States Army. Doubleday served with distinction at Fort Sumter, and his narrative provides detailed descriptions of the fort”s bombardment, reflecting a soldier”s experience with clarity and a hint of romanticism characteristic of 19th-century military memoirs. These recollections stand as a valuable document for Civil War historians and enthusiasts. Doubleday”s literary style, while not particularly ornate, is marked by a straightforward earnestness and a dedication to detailing the historic record. In sum, Abner Doubleday”s authorship, though not prolific, remains an important resource for understanding the early stages of the Civil War, despite the apocryphal cloud that overshadows his name due to the baseball myth.