Veterans North and South
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Veterans North and South

The Transition from Soldier to Civilian after the American Civil War

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Veterans North and South

The Transition from Soldier to Civilian after the American Civil War

About this book

Based largely on Civil War veterans' own words, this book documents how many of these men survived the extraordinary horrors and hardships of war with surprising resilience and went on to become productive members of their communities in their post-war lives. Nothing transforms "dry, boring history" into fascinating and engaging stories like learning about long-ago events through the words of those who lived them. What was it like to witness—and participate in—the horrors of a war that lasted four years and claimed over half a million lives, and then emerge as a survivor into a drastically changed world? Veterans North and South: The Transition from Soldier to Civilian after the American Civil War takes readers back to this unimaginable time through the words of Civil War soldiers who fought on both sides, illuminating their profound, life-changing experiences during the war and in the postbellum period. The book covers the period from the surrender of the armies of the Confederacy to the return of the veterans to their homes. It follows them through their readjustment to civilian life and to family life while addressing their ability—and in some cases, inability—to become productive members of society. By surveying Civil War veterans' individual stories, readers will gain an in-depth understanding of these soldiers' sacrifices and comprehend how these discrete experiences coalesced to form America's memory of this war as a nation.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9780275984670
eBook ISBN
9780313038211

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. CONTENTS
  7. Series Foreword
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter One: The End of the War
  10. Chapter Two: Going Home
  11. Chapter Three: Facing Postwar Adjustment
  12. Chapter Four: The Useful Consequences of Service
  13. Chapter Five: Sons and Families
  14. Chapter Six: Rebuilding and Building Families
  15. Chapter Seven: Making Ends Meet at Old Homes and New
  16. Chapter Eight: Overcoming Lost Time and Physical Disabilities
  17. Chapter Nine: Confederate Veterans Resurgent
  18. Chapter Ten: Union Veterans in the Era of Reconstruction
  19. Chapter Eleven: Remembering a Meaningful Experience
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliographical Essay
  22. Index
  23. A photo essay follows