Baring the iron hand : discipline in the Union Army / Steven J. Ramold.
| Author/creator | Ramold, Steven J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press, ©2010. |
| Description | xii, 493 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- "Ancient un-American articles" : American military justice to 1861 -- "Damn fool!" : the uneasy relationship between officers and enlisted men -- "Fields of Satan" : the impulse of indiscipline -- "Brawls, riots, and midnight orgies" : alcohol and the Union Army -- "There were threats to shoot the officers" : insubordination in various forms -- "The pernicious practice of treasonable persons" : desertion in the Union Army -- "Descend to the level of the barbarians" : theft, property, and violent crimes -- "No punishment can be too severe" : the process of courts-martial -- "We have no right to shoot them" : the application of punishment -- Epilogue. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [461]-486) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Ramold, Steven J. Baring the iron hand. DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press, c2010 |
| LCCN | 2009028416 |
| ISBN | 9780875804088 (clothbound : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 087580408X (clothbound : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E491 .R36 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |