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The Richardson Light Guard of Wakefield, Massachusetts : a town militia in war and peace, 1851-1975

Title
The Richardson Light Guard of Wakefield, Massachusetts : a town militia in war and peace, 1851-1975 / Barry M. Stentiford.
Author
Stentiford, Barry M.
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2013.

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Description
x, 213 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
Summary
"The book traces the history of the Richardson Light Guard from its origins in 1851, through war and peace, until its end in 1975. Though the rise of the National Guard was generally positive, bringing uniformity, professionalism and better equipment, for some militia companies, inclusion into the National Guard weakened vital bonds with their communities. "--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Massachusetts. Militia. Richardson Light Guard
  • Soldiers > Massachusetts > Wakefield > History
  • Soldiers
  • Wakefield (Mass.) > History, Military
  • Massachusetts > Wakefield
Genre/Form
  • History.
  • Military history.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.
Contents
Frontier town -- New militia company -- Volunteers -- Gilded Age militia -- A militia for empire -- National institution -- In the army now -- The oldest regiment -- In the Americal Division -- Bedroom suburb.
ISBN
  • 9780786473489
  • 0786473487
  • 1476602859
  • 9781476602851
LCCN
2013011163
OCLC
  • ocn820531151
  • 820531151
  • SCSB-1698031
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library