Through Ordinary Eyes: The Civil War Correspondence of Rufus Robbins, Private, 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers

Robbins, Rufus

ISBN 10: 0803290063 / ISBN 13: 9780803290068

Published by Bison Books, 2005

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Very Good paperback with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Through Ordinary Eyes: The Civil War Correspondence of Rufus Robbins, Private, 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803290063
• ISBN 13: 9780803290068
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This extensive two-way exchange of letters between Rufus Robbins and members of his family provides a highly personalized view of the life of a Union soldier as well as life on the home front in South Abington, Massachusetts. Having enlisted in the Seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the seasoned age of thirty-one, Rufus carefully crafted letters that are articulate, graphic, often witty, and that contribute much to our understanding of the daily course of the war.

 

Notes from home reflect the Robbins family’s ever-present worry and concern for Rufus’s well-being. His brothers detail their involvement in the sewing of army boots, an activity for which South Abington held a large contract. In this collection, readers interested in military affairs can learn about the economic workings of the camps, the recreational outlets for the soldiers, and the grim realities of the Peninsula Campaign, while scholars focusing on civilian life will gain a greater understanding of the war's impact on the families and friends left behind.

About the Author

Ella Jane Bruen teaches at Sacred Heart High School and Intermediate School in Kingston, Massachusetts. Brian M. Fitzgibbons has been a Civil War reenactor with the Massachusetts Twelfth Regiment of Volunteers.