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The bonds of war : a story of immigrants and esprit de corps in Company C, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry

Title
The bonds of war : a story of immigrants and esprit de corps in Company C, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry / Diana L. Dretske.
Author
Dretske, Diana
Publication
Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2021]

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Description
xii, 256 pages : illustrations, map; 23 cm.
Summary
"By vividly showcasing the experiences of five immigrants who served in the 96th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company C, during the American Civil War, the author conveys the feel of battle and camp for men who sacrificed themselves for their adopted country"--
Series Statement
Engaging the Civil War
Uniform Title
Engaging the Civil War.
Alternative Title
Story of immigrants and esprit de corps in Company C, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Subject
  • United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 96th (1862-1865). Company C
  • 1861-1865
  • Scottish American soldiers > Illinois > Lake County > Biography
  • Irish American soldiers > Illinois > Lake County > Biography
  • British Americans > Illinois > Lake County > Biography
  • British Americans
  • Irish American soldiers
  • Military participation > British
  • Military participation > Irish American
  • Regimental histories
  • Illinois > History > Regimental histories. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > History > Regimental histories. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > History > Participation, Scottish American. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > History > Participation, Irish American. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > History > Participation, British. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Newport (Ill. : Township) > Biography
  • Illinois
  • Illinois > Lake County
  • Illinois > Newport (Township)
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Far from My Native Land -- May God Save the Union -- A Cheer for the West -- Brave Boys Are They -- The Faded Coat of Blue -- Tenting on the Old Camp Ground -- Bonny Boys in Blue -- Rally 'Round the Flag -- Heroes of the Army of Liberty -- Lest We Forget.
Call Number
JFE 21-7748
ISBN
  • 9780809338207
  • 0809338203
LCCN
2020026358
OCLC
1178869160
Author
Dretske, Diana, author.
Title
The bonds of war : a story of immigrants and esprit de corps in Company C, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry / Diana L. Dretske.
Publisher
Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2021]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Engaging the Civil War
Engaging the Civil War.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronological Term
1861-1865
Other Form:
Online version: Dretske, Diana L., 1964- The bonds of war Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2021] 9780809338214 (DLC) 2020026359
Research Call Number
JFE 21-7748
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