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- These Men Have Seen Hard Service: The First Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Wayne State University Press
summary
These Men Have Seen Hard Service recounts the fascinating history of one outstanding Michigan regiment during the Civil War. A compelling political, social, ethnic, and military drama, this book examines the lives of the 1300 men of the First Michigan Sharpshooters for the first time, beginning with the regiment's inception and extending through post-war activities until the death of the last rifleman in 1946. Beyond presenting numerous anecdotes about the men and officers and their contributions during the war, Raymond Herek provides insight into the medical community of the time, the draft, other commands in the same division, the politics endemic in raising a regiment, and Michigan's Native American contingent. The extensive appendices will be of particular use to genealogists, Civil War enthusiasts, and historians, because they list the men in the regiment, and also battle and camp casualties.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. xv-xvii
- 1. Down with Treason
- pp. 1-25
- 2. Other Important Work
- pp. 26-48
- 3. We Could Have Whipped You
- pp. 49-63
- 4. I Do Not Like This Camp
- pp. 64-91
- 5. A Good "Breaking In"
- pp. 92-110
- 6. The "Ping" of Flying Bullets
- pp. 111-126
- 7. Our Losses Seemed in Vain
- pp. 127-162
- 8. It Is Now No Dishonor
- pp. 163-191
- 9. Contemptible Cowards and Sneaks
- pp. 192-200
- 10. Our Colors Were Still Flying
- pp. 201-235
- 11. I Must Have More Help
- pp. 236-267
- 13. And Our Flag Was the First in the City
- pp. 300-329
- 14. The Rebellion is Crushed
- pp. 330-344
- 15. There Is To Be a Roll Call
- pp. 345-354
- 16. Our Old Comrades Have Gone
- pp. 355-385
- Appendix G: Other Deaths
- p. 420
- Bibliography
- pp. 510-520
- Photographs
- pp. 563-594
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814338322
Related ISBN(s)
9780814334072
MARC Record
OCLC
795528548
Pages
616
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No