The Conscript Quakers: Being a Narrative of the Distress and Relief of Four Young Men From the Draft for the War in 1863 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ethan Foster

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484535544 ISBN 13: 9780484535540

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A Civil War-era tale of four young men facing the draft, found relief through quiet courage and steadfast beliefs.

Based on a historical narrative from 1863, this book recounts how four Friends faced conscription during the Civil War and the efforts to secure relief. It blends personal testimony with period insights, showing the clash between war needs and conscience. Readers encounter real encounters with state and national leaders, and a window into the era’s social tensions, including the brutal realities of slave markets and the moral questions that accompanied them.

Through vivid scenes and careful documentation, the book foregrounds the dilemma of conscience in times of crisis. It presents the patience, dialogue, and persistence that guided relief efforts, while anchoring the story in the experiences of those who stood for their beliefs without violence.

• Direct accounts of drafts, exemptions, and conversations with leaders at state and national levels
• Portrayals of Friends, their principles, and how their choices shaped responses to war
• Insight into 19th-century social and moral tensions, including the enslaved and slave traders
• A narrative voice that aims to inform without sensationalism, keeping focus on premise and context

Ideal for readers interested in Civil War history, religious conscience during wartime, and primary-source style narratives from this period.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484535544
• ISBN 13: 9780484535540
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72