The book "Personal Recollections of the War of 1861 as a Private, Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Sixty-first New York Infantry" was written by Charles Fuller. In this book, the author shares his personal impressions and experiences of participating in the American Civil War. He describes the events and battles he experienced and reveals the life of a soldier at that time. Charles Fuller reveals to the reader not only the chronicle of events, but also the inner feelings and thoughts related to the war. This book is a valuable document of United States history and an important testimony from a participant in those events.