Washington County, Maine in the Civil War: 1861-66

by Ken Ross

An account of a uniquely located county's involvement in the Civil War - unique because of its connections to Canada and access to the ocean.The "Home Front" chapter outlines the politics, attitudes toward the war, recruitment successes and failures, effects on home life, and relations with Canada. Army regiments containing 50 or more county soldiers are briefly followed through the war.Soldiers' wartime experiences, from mundane to tragic to glorious,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1519535821
• ISBN13: 9781519535825
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"