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Author:
Swan, James B.
Title:
Chicago's Irish Legion : the 90th Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War / James B. Swan.
Publisher:
Southern Illinois University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
xii, 306 p., [6] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Subject:
United States.--Illinois Infantry Regiment, 90th (1862-1865)--Illinois Infantry Regiment, 90th (1862-1865)
United States--Regimental histories--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories
United States--Participation, Irish American.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, Irish American.
United States--Campaigns--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
Irish American soldiers--Chicago--Chicago--History--19th century.
Chicago (Ill.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-295) and index.
Contents:
The raising of the Irish Legion -- Attention from two generals -- Life on "one cracker a day" -- The father of waters unvexed -- The march to Chattanooga -- The Battle of Chattanooga -- The winter of their discontent -- The Atlanta Campaign : approach to Atlanta -- The Atlanta Campaign : battles around Atlanta -- Hazen's summer camp and a stern chase -- An armed picnic -- The handsomest thing I have seen in this war -- Rocking the cradle of secession -- Hail Columbia, happy land -- Leaving the cradle -- Touring tarheel country -- Like the lords of the world -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1 : muster roll summary -- Appendix 2 : regimental roster.
ISBN:
0809328909 (cloth : alk. paper) :
9780809328901 (cloth : alk. paper) :
OCLC:
(OCoLC)232327691
LCCN:
2008026838
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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