Description
Book SynopsisThis volume contains the letters written during the Civil War by Colonel Patrick R. Guiney, of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. This is the sixth volume in a series exploring "The Irish in the Civil War".
Trade ReviewHis letters reveal the experiences and thoughts of an Irish-Catholic soldier and should be of great interest to historians of immigration as well as the Civil War. * —The Historical Journal of Massachusetts *
Samito has done an excellent job in editing the wartime letters of Patrick Guiney to his wife, Jennie. These letters reveal the very soul of a very special Irish immigrant. * —Irish Edition *
The detailed and authoritative footnotes not only clarify incomplete references within the correspondence, but also place individual events within a larger Civil War context. Samito's lengthy prologue traces Guiney's life prior to military service, and the epilogue provides and equally valuable record of his life in post-war Boston. * —Choice *
Among the numerous Civil War letters that appear in print, these are distinguished for the author's forthright discussion of political and military affairs. * —Library Journal *
Guiney's letters are important, as they provide more information on a subject lacking in documentation, the story of a community known collectively as 'The Fighting Irish'. * —North & South *
Editor Samitodoes a superb job in providing historical summaries before each collection of letters. . . . * —The Civil War News *
Table of ContentsPrelude; General overview; Preparing children for surgery; The anaesthetised child and intra-operative care; Principles of post-operative care; Recognising and managing the sick child; Principles of pain management; Day surgery
