Bibliograph

From Binghamton to the battlefield, the Civil War letters of Rollin B. Truesdell, Amy J. Truesdell

Type

Label

From Binghamton to the battlefield, the Civil War letters of Rollin B. Truesdell, Amy J. Truesdell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From Binghamton to the battlefield

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1344161226

Responsibility statement

Amy J. Truesdell

Sub title

the Civil War letters of Rollin B. Truesdell

Summary

"An annotated collection of over 100 Civil War letters that trace a Union soldier's transformation from eager recruit to war-weary, battle-tested veteran"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Had to be -- Becoming a soldier -- Bull Run shatters perceptions -- Defending the capital -- Recruitment duty -- Pushing toward Richmond -- Lee pushes back -- The war moves north -- Regrouping in Maryland -- Back in Virginia -- Stuck in the mud -- Counting the days -- Final battering before home -- Farewell to the 27th New York Volunteers

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