History and Complete Roster of the Massachusetts Regiments, Minute Men of 61 Who Responded to the First Call of President Abraham Lincoln, April 15, ... and Biographical Sketches of Minute Men - Hardcover

George W. Nason

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428892841 ISBN 13: 9780428892845

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

Synopsis

A definitive roster of the Minute Men who answered Lincoln's first call in 1861, with portraits and personal sketches you can hold in one hand.

This field‑guide‑style historical work collects hundreds of individual stories, portraits, and signatures that memorialize Massachusetts volunteers who rushed to defend the Union.

The volume gathers more than four hundred faces and the words of the men who stood or sat for the portraits. It presents their regimental service in clear, readable prose, offering a window into the early days of the Civil War and the people who shaped it.

• Biographical sketches that follow each subject through enlistment, service, and later life.
• Reproductions of portraits and engravings that bring the era to life.
• Context on the Minute Men of 1861 and their role in defending the capital and the nation.
• A carefully documented record suitable for researchers and history enthusiasts alike.

Ideal for readers of Civil War history and Massachusetts history, as well as genealogists tracing local stories of 1861.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428892841
• ISBN 13: 9780428892845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 431