Colonel Edward E. Cross, New Hampshire Fighting Fifth - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Colonel Edward E. Cross, New Hampshire Fighting Fifth write by Robert Grandchamp. This book was released on 2012-11-30. Colonel Edward E. Cross, New Hampshire Fighting Fifth available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Edward Ephraim Cross (1832-1863) accomplished more in his short lifetime years than most men who live to be 100. By the eve of the Civil War, he had traveled from Cincinnati to Arizona working as a political reporter, travel writer, editor, trail hand, silver mine supervisor, and Indian fighter. In the summer of 1861, he became colonel of the Fighting Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers and gained fame as a fearless battlefield commander during action at Fair Oaks, Antietam, Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville before being mortally wounded at Gettysburg. However, behind this great soldier lay a flawed man, an alcoholic with a short temper who fought a constant battle with words against immigrants, abolitionists, and others with whom he disagreed. This detailed biography presents a full portrait of this controversial and little-known figure, filling a critical gap in the literature of the northern Civil War experience.
Stand Firm and Fire Low
Stand Firm and Fire Low - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Stand Firm and Fire Low write by Edward Ephraim Cross. This book was released on 2003. Stand Firm and Fire Low available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A Civil War hero’s exploits told in his own words
My Brave Boys
My Brave Boys - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook My Brave Boys write by Mark Pride. This book was released on 2003. My Brave Boys available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A lost New Hampshire story comes to life.
Storming the Wheatfield
Storming the Wheatfield - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Storming the Wheatfield write by James M. Smith. This book was released on 2019-10-01. Storming the Wheatfield available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This gripping narrative is an in-depth study of the valiant men of General John Caldwell’s Union Division during the Gettysburg Campaign. Caldwell’s Division made a desperate stand against a tough and determined Confederate force in farmer George Rose's nearly 20-acre Wheatfield. Ready for harvest, the infamous Wheatfield would change hands nearly six times in the span of two hours of fighting on July 2, becoming a trampled, bloody, no-man's land for thousands of wounded soldiers. Smith examines the lives of the Union soldiers in the ranks—as well as leaders Cross, Kelly, Zook, Brooke, and Caldwell himself. From Colonel Edward Cross’s black bandana, to the famed Irish Brigade's charge on Stoney Hill, to a lone young man from Washington County whose grave is marked in stone nearby, James Smith’s Storming the Wheatfield goes deep into the lives the soldiers, evoking a personal connection with the troops. Smith painstakingly contacted nearly one hundred descendants of Caldwell's soldiers, producing one of the most extensively researched narratives to date.
Historical Dictionary of New England
Historical Dictionary of New England - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historical Dictionary of New England write by Peter C. Holloran. This book was released on 2017-05-01. Historical Dictionary of New England available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. New England, the most clearly defined region in the United States, includes the six states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. First colonized by the French in 1604 and the British in 1607, the New England colonies were the first to secede from the British Empire and were among the first states admitted to the union. No region has claimed more presidents as native sons (seven) or produced more men and women of exceptional accomplishment and fame. Many Americans see New England as a touchstone for the founding ideas of the nation, and the region served as a source of inspiration for many artists and writers. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of New England contains a chronology, an introduction, appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, places, institutions, and events. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about New England.
