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Book SynopsisThe essays in this volume reconsider the impact of the Civil War on Pennsylvania and the way its memory remains alive even today. These ten essays include courage on the battlefield but reflect the current trends to understand the motivations of soldiers and the impact of war on civilians, rather than focusing solely on battles or leadership.
Trade Review“A valuable contribution to the literature on the American Civil War. I know of no volume that contains as many key insights into Pennsylvania’s role in the war.”
—J. Matthew Gallman,Gettysburg College
“This work fills a void in the historiography of the state of Pennsylvania in the Civil War. The essays are superbly researched and nicely written. Many very nicely reproduced illustrations add to the attractiveness of the book. You don’t have to be a Pennsylvanian to find this book of interest. I can highly recommend this work to fill a void in the history of the country’s greatest conflict.”
—Michael A. Cavanaugh Civil War News
