[PDF.85hs] The Harp and the Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865

The Harp and the Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865

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 | #1400921 in Books |  NYU Press |  2006-11-01 |  2006-11-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.94 x.77 x6.02l,.98 | File type: PDF | 323 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| The Irish in the Civil War|By Patrick Young|The Irish are a problem for Civil War historians. Irish filled the ranks of the Union Army, and Irish units like the Irish Brigade were well known for their bravery. Yet the Irish drank deeply of the Democratic brew of racism: They consistently opposed the Lincoln administration during the war, and they erupted in insurrection and rac| ||“With remarkable sensitivity and acuity Bruce goes digging among the personal and public accounts of the Irish soldiers in the Union army and presents these soldiers, and their families and communities, on their own terms so that they emerge as real peo

On the eve of the Civil War, the Irish were one of America's largest ethnic groups, and approximately 150,000 fought for the Union. Analyzing letters and diaries written by soldiers and civilians; military, church, and diplomatic records; and community newspapers, Susannah Ural Bruce significantly expands the story of Irish-American Catholics in the Civil War, and reveals a complex picture of those who fought for the Union.

While the population was diverse, many...

You easily download any file type for your device.The Harp and the Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865   |  Susannah J. Ural.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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