RACINE COUNTY MILITANT An Illustrated Narrative of War Times, and a Soldier' Roster

Leach, Eugene Walter

Published by Privately Printed, Racine, 1915, 1915

About this Item

1st edition. Royal 8vo gilt-stamped burgundy cloth. 394pp. Illustrated abundantly with small portraits & full page images; also photos of documents. This book is an incredibly extensive listing of name of soldiers from Racine County, Wisconsin, who served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. The title page continues: "A Pioneer Publication Undertaken in the interest of Patriotic Americans in Racine County, Wisconsin." And further, "A home-made book, about home people, for home people." First half of the book is composed of continuous short, linked narratives describing the situation, conditions in Racine Co., politics, resisters to the war & to Lincoln, their punishment, etc. There are multiple lists of people, such as those who contributed to the Patriotic Fund, & how much they gave; prisoners of war; reunion of regiments. Information on Camp Utley, Soldiers' Aid Societies, etc. The last two-thirds of the volume consists of multiple rosters from both wars, including unit assignment, rank, where they were from, & when mustered out. Also lists of the dead. Lists of Commanders-in-Chief of the of the GAR Encampments according to state, date of election, & location of Encampments. Having spent this much ink in trying to describe this volume, let me say that it would take all night to list the items therein. One two pages, the name of Heinrich Schelp is circled (Civil War roster, & prisoner of war list). Condition: Good+. One page has badly wrinked corner. Covers have wear to extremities, but are certainly good+. A rarity. Seller Inventory # 5014033

Bibliographic Details

Title: RACINE COUNTY MILITANT An Illustrated ...

Publisher: Privately Printed, Racine, 1915

Publication Date: 1915

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good+

Edition: First Edition.