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."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the Minute Men of Massachusetts during the American Civil War, highlighting their prompt response to President Abraham Lincoln's call to defend the Union in April 1861. The author delves into the service records of these men, who served in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Regiments. Detailed accounts of their heroic actions at battles, such as Big Bethel, Hampton, Newport News, and the Relay House, bring their sacrifices and bravery to life. The book also offers insights into the daily life of these citizen-soldiers, from their training and drills to their interactions with local communities and the challenges they faced. Through extensive research, the author reconstructs the experiences of these Minute Men and sheds light on their significant contributions to the preservation of the Union. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331138105_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331138105
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331138105
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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 430 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 25881911/1
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