About the book
Reimagining one of the oldest genres of Civil War history, this book engagingly presents the story of the war and its aftermath through the lens of a single regiment, the Sixth Wisconsin. One of the core units of the famed Iron Brigade, the Sixth was organized in July 1861 and mustered out in the summer of 1865, playing major roles at Second Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg, and in the Overland campaign of 1864. But the regiment’s full history is found in the stories of its men learning to fight and endure far from home amid violence, illness, and death, and in the lives of families that hung on every word in letters and news from the front lines. Those stories also unfolded long after the war’s end, as veterans sought to make sense of their experiences and home communities struggled to care for those who returned with unhealed wounds.
Marshaling a vast archive, James Marten has crafted a compelling and highly original biography of the Sixth Wisconsin in war and peace. In seeing the fight through the eyes of the regiment’s roughly 2,000 men and those connected to them, readers will understand the long history of the Civil War as never before.
Editions of The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469684239
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469684246
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469684260
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469684277
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469684253
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Reimagining one of the oldest genres of Civil War history, this book engagingly presents the story of the war and its aftermath through the lens of a single regiment, the Sixth Wisconsin. One of the core units of the famed Iron Brigade, the Sixth was organized in July 1861 and mustered out in the summer of 1865, playing major roles at Second Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg, and in the Overland campaign of 1864. But the regiment’s full history is found in the stories of its men learning to fight and endure far from home amid violence, illness, and death, and in the lives of families that hung on every word in letters and news from the front lines. Those stories also unfolded long after the war’s end, as veterans sought to make sense of their experiences and home communities struggled to care for those who returned with unhealed wounds.
Marshaling a vast archive, James Marten has crafted a compelling and highly original biography of the Sixth Wisconsin in war and peace. In seeing the fight through the eyes of the regiment’s roughly 2,000 men and those connected to them, readers will understand the long history of the Civil War as never before.
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What is The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War about?
Reimagining one of the oldest genres of Civil War history, this book engagingly presents the story of the war and its aftermath through the lens of a single regiment, the Sixth Wisconsin. One of the core units of the famed Iron Brigade, the Sixth was organized in July 1861 and mustered out in the summer of 1865, playing major roles at Second Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg, and in the Overland campaign of 1864. But the regiment’s full history is found in the stories of its men learning to fight and endure far from home amid violence, illness, and death, and in the lives of families that hung on every word in letters and news from the front lines. Those stories also unfolded long after the war’s end, as veterans sought to make sense of their experiences and home communities struggled to care for those who returned with unhealed wounds.
Marshaling a vast archive, James Marten has crafted a compelling and highly original biography of the Sixth Wisconsin in war and peace. In seeing the fight through the eyes of the regiment’s roughly 2,000 men and those connected to them, readers will understand the long history of the Civil War as never before.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469684239
How long is The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War and how many pages does it have?
The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War has 304 page(s)
Is The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Civil War America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War?
James Marten
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469684239) and ebook(ISBN 9781469684246) and ebook(ISBN 9781469684260) and pdf(ISBN 9781469684277) and pdf(ISBN 9781469684253)
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