Read Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers

Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers

James M. Greiner

4.9/5 (34362 ratings)

Description:Drawing on previously unpublished letters written by John S. Kidder to his wife, Harriet, during the Civil War, James M. Greiner recounts the triumphs and tragedies endured by one New York family. Kidder, a carriage maker living in the rural village of Laurens, responded to President Lincoln's call in the summer of 1862 for more troops by personally recruiting over seventy men living nearby. Serving under Emory Upton, considered one of the most talented soldiers produced by the Union, Kidder was captain of Company I of the 121st New York Volunteers. The regiment saw action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. Kidder's letters home contain rich details of camp life, the difficulties of commanding men who had only recently been his neighbors, and the highs and lows associated with soldiering during the Civil War. They also reveal Harriet's struggle to maintain the family home and business due to the uncertainties of army pay.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers. To get started finding Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0791458687

Description: Drawing on previously unpublished letters written by John S. Kidder to his wife, Harriet, during the Civil War, James M. Greiner recounts the triumphs and tragedies endured by one New York family. Kidder, a carriage maker living in the rural village of Laurens, responded to President Lincoln's call in the summer of 1862 for more troops by personally recruiting over seventy men living nearby. Serving under Emory Upton, considered one of the most talented soldiers produced by the Union, Kidder was captain of Company I of the 121st New York Volunteers. The regiment saw action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. Kidder's letters home contain rich details of camp life, the difficulties of commanding men who had only recently been his neighbors, and the highs and lows associated with soldiering during the Civil War. They also reveal Harriet's struggle to maintain the family home and business due to the uncertainties of army pay.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers. To get started finding Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers

Subdued by the Sword: A Line Officer in the 121st New York Volunteers

More Books

Wager with the Wind: The Don Sheldon Story

Wager with the Wind: The Don Sheldon Story

Last Woman Hanged: Roxalana Druse

Last Woman Hanged: Roxalana Druse

The Red Snow : A Story Of The Alaska Gray Wolf

The Red Snow : A Story Of The Alaska Gray Wolf

A Woman Condemned: The Tragic Case of Anna Antonio

A Woman Condemned: The Tragic Case of Anna Antonio

A Surgeon's Civil War: The Letters and Diary of Daniel M. Holt, M.D.

A Surgeon's Civil War: The Letters and Diary of Daniel M. Holt, M.D.

The Hoyt-Wallis Murder Mystery in Herkimer County (True Crime)

The Hoyt-Wallis Murder Mystery in Herkimer County (True Crime)

Hoyt-Wallis Murder Mystery in Herkimer County (True Crime)

Hoyt-Wallis Murder Mystery in Herkimer County (True Crime)

Follow My Leader, the story of a blind boy and his guide dog

Follow My Leader, the story of a blind boy and his guide dog

Immigrants to Australia: George Bornemissza, Gy rgy Beifeld, Nick Greiner, James Esmond, Mig Ayesa, Maximilian Von G tzen-It rbide

Immigrants to Australia: George Bornemissza, Gy rgy Beifeld, Nick Greiner, James Esmond, Mig Ayesa, Maximilian Von G tzen-It rbide