Title:
Every man did his duty : pictures & stories of the men of the First Minnesota / Wayne D. Jorgenson.
ISBN:
9781934690567
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, MN : Tasora Books, [2012]
©2012
Physical Description:
xvi, 304 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 31 cm
Contents:
Foreword / Stephen E. Osman -- A brief history of the First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteer Infantry -- Battle of Gettysburg -- Field and Staff officers -- Company A: The Pioneer Guard (St. Paul) -- Company B: The Stillwater Guard -- Company C: The St. Paul Volunteers -- Company D: The Lincoln Guards (Minneapolis) -- Company E: The St. Anthony Zouaves -- Company F: The Red Wing Volunteers (aka The Goodhue County Volunteers) -- Company G: The Fairbault Guards -- Company H: The Dakota County Volunteers -- Company I: The Wabasha Volunteers -- Company K: The Winona Volunteers -- Company L: The Second Company of Minnesota Sharpshooters -- Color-bearers -- Musicians and Band -- Appendix A: Artifacts -- Appendix B: Regimental and battalion photo gallery -- Appendix C: Reunion photographs -- Appendix D: Regimental and battalion roster.
Summary:
"Tells the individual stories of over a hundred men who served in the First Minnesota, from the regiment's commanders to its courageous, young privates. Each story includes a photograph of the soldier, allowing readers to put a face to the actions and history of the man. The included stories are a mix of courage, tragedy, and humor. Some men left the service for successful careers and loving families, whereas others were broken in their bodies and minds and Wayne Jorgenson's descriptions of the war's many ways of wounding sharpens our understanding of these soldiers' sacrifice, offering a worthy tribute to their valor"--Jacket.
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OCLC Number:
ocn818143990
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