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66 Pages |
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America's
Civil War |
Volume
3, Number 4 |
November
1990 |
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66 Pages |
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8 "Mother Bickerdyke" was a ministering angel to Union wounded. Page
10 "The Fighting Missouri Brigade" earned its reputation. Page
12 The South's most precious weapon was its valiant men. Page
18 The bloody New York City draft riots in July 1863, the worst in American history, shook the Union to its very core. Page
26 The 8th Wisconsin had an extra edge in battle-"Old Abe," the war eagle. Even in death, he was something of a survivor. Page
34 A.P. Hill was known for his impetuosity. Union General Gouverneur K. Warren cannily exploited Hill's weakness at Bristoe Station. Page
42 Southern General Earl Van Dorn was determined to retake Baton Rouge from its Union occupiers. The result was a mean little street fight. Page
50 Page
58 Venerable old Fort Snelling found new life in the Civil War.
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