The Story of the Guard: A Chronicle of the War by Jessie Benton Fremont is a historical account of the American Civil War. The book focuses on the experiences of the California Hundred, a group of soldiers who formed a volunteer unit to fight for the Union cause. Fremont's husband, John C. Fremont, was the commander of the Western Department of the Union Army and played a significant role in the war effort. The book is divided into three parts, each...