Rhode Island and the Civil War: Voices from the Ocean State Contributor(s): Grandchamp, Robert (Author), Williams, Frank J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 154023228X ISBN-13: 9781540232281 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
Dewey: 973.744 |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 162 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island - Cultural Region - New England |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Ocean State has a remarkable record of service during the Civil War. It supplied over twenty-three thousand men for the infantry, cavalry and artillery units between 1861 and 1865. From Bull Run to Appomattox and many battles along the way, including Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, Rhode Island troops were always on the front lines. Civil War historian Robert Grandchamp lets the soldiers tell their stories in their own words, drawing from their letters to retell the accounts of those who fought and died to save the Union. From Woonsocket to Westerly, this book offers a personal connection to Rhode Island during the War Between the States through the voices of its heroic sons. |