Chicago's Irish Legion : the 90th Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War / James B. Swan.

Author/creator Swan, James B.
Format Book
Publication InfoCarbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 306 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subjects
United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 90th (1862-1865)
Irish American soldiers--Illinois. --Chicago. --History. --19th century.
United States--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Regimental histories.
United States--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Participation, Irish American.
United States--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Campaigns.
Chicago (Ill.)--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865.

Portion of title 90th Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 287-295) and index.
LCCN 2008026838
ISBN9780809328901 (cloth : alk. paper) :
ISBN0809328909 (cloth : alk. paper) :

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Joyner General Stacks E 505.5 90TH .S93 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold