Lansing and the Civil War.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

VanAcker, Matthew.

Series:

Civil War Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lansing (Mich.)--History--19th century.

Michigan--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (174 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2023.

Summary:

Explore Lansing's role in the war to preserve the Union and end slavery When war erupted between North and South, the capital of Michigan was ready to serve. The population of Lansing in 1860 was only 3000, but by the spring of 1865, over 500 men from the Capital City had enlisted to fight. These citizen-soldiers left the farms, factories, shops and schools of their youths to fight to uphold the Union and end slavery. Many of these boys would be wounded, captured, or killed, and those fortunate enough to return, came home changed, permanently maimed, and often haunted men. Using primary sources, including letters and personal diaries, author Matthew J. VanAcker unfolds the story of uncommon valor that offers a glimpse into the lives of the soldiers, their families, and the city they left behind.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Good Boys, True to God and Country

2. No Town in the State Can Excel Lansing

3. The Brave Boys Go

4. We Have a Railroad

5. The Best of Friends Must Part

6. The Ladies of Lansing

7. They Fought as Demons

8. Let Those Scars Be an Honor to You

9. The Michigan Female College

10. To the Tented Field

11. The House of Correction for Juvenile Offenders

12. They Covered Themselves in Glory

13. First in the Regiment

14. Nothing Can Beat the Michigan Soldiers

15. We Have Given of the Best We Have

16. To Live Honored and Die Regretted

17. My Boy's Not Coming Home

Appendix: Roster of Lansing Soldiers

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: VanAcker, Matthew Lansing and the Civil War

ISBN:

9781439677018

OCLC:

1370494751