The raising of the Irish Legion -- Attention from two generals -- Life on "one cracker a day" -- The father of waters unvexed -- The march to Chattanooga -- The Battle of Chattanooga -- The winter of their discontent -- The Atlanta Campaign : approach to Atlanta -- The Atlanta Campaign : battles around Atlanta -- Hazen's summer camp and a stern chase -- An armed picnic -- The handsomest thing I have seen in this war -- Rocking the cradle of secession -- Hail Columbia, happy land -- Leaving the cradle -- Touring tar-heel country -- "Like the lords of the world" -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1 : muster roll summary -- Appendix 2 : regimental roster.