From the home front in Vermont to the battlefields of Virginia.
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Using Vermont as a case study, this book examines the six-week Overland Campaign through the eyes of those who fought it, their families, and their friends. Letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts tell of the battles of Wilderness, Spostylvania Court House, North Anna, and Cold Harbor, recalling the long marches, describing the plight of the wounded, and paying homage to the grief of those who sent their sons, husbands, and friends into battle. Interlocking the soldiers' stories with the civilians', Coffin (formerly, Civil War Sites Advisory Committee) seeks to humanize military struggle. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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