Lincoln's veteran volunteers win the war : the Hudson Valley's Ross brothers and the Union's fight for emancipation / D. Reid Ross ; foreword by Duane A. Smith.

Author/creator Ross, D. Reid, 1922-
Format Book
Publication InfoAlbany : Excelsior Editions, ©2008.
Descriptionxx, 450 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 24 cm
Subjects
Ross family.
Soldiers--New York (State). --Washington County. --Biography.
Veterans--New York (State). --Washington County. --Biography.
Brothers--New York (State). --Washington County. --Biography.
Abolitionists--New York (State). --Washington County. --Biography.
Enslaved persons--Emancipation. --United States.
Washington County (N.Y.)--Biography.
Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)--Biography.
New York (State)--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Social aspects.
United States--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Social aspects.

Contents Why, how, and when they fought -- Stones River -- Chancellorsville -- After Chancellorsville -- Gettysburg -- Chickamauga -- Missionary Ridge -- After Missionary Ridge -- Battle of the wilderness -- The Battle of Kolb's farm -- From prisoner to guard -- Capture of Atlanta -- March to the sea and beyond -- Victory and the grand review -- Epilogue: A legacy of sacrifice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 369-426) and index.
LCCN 2007052571
ISBN9780791476413 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0791476413 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E 607 .R67 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold