Anyone looking for published primary sources on the Iron Brigade of the West will find much to consider but should start with the classic “Service with The Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers” by Rufus R. Dawes.
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Women’s History Resources
A list of books and Websites for information on Women’s History.
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Resources: August/September 2009
P. 22, Military Manuals of the Civil War Read Dennis Hart Mahan’s An Elementary […]
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The One and Only ‘Booger’ Was Among History’s Best Rodeo Performers
Texan Sam Privett, the colorfully nicknamed proprietor of Booger Red’s Wild West, backed up his boast he could ride anything on four legs.
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Deadwood’s Despicable Mack Daddy Al Swearingen
The brothel owner abused ‘soiled doves’ in Dakota before karma came calling in Denver.
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Antietam’s Gory Aftermath: How the Union Army’s Post-Battle Occupation Devastated Sharpsburg’s Civilians
The Army of the Potomac left the Sharpsburg, Md., area devastated and disease ridden.
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Famed Confederate Diarist’s Home Up For Sale for $950,000
Prospective buyers now have a chance to own the home of Mary Chesnut.
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How W.Britain Has Been Making Model Soldiers—For 130 Years
MHQ goes behind the scenes with W.Britain Model Figures to learn how they create collectible soldiers.
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Jeff Daniels’ Real-Life Gettysburg Connection
The actor, who won acclaim for his role as Joshua Chamberlain in the film “Gettysburg,” found a personal connection to the event in PBS’ “Finding Your Roots.”
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The 20 Year Quest to Identify Every Allied Service Member Who Died on D-Day
Why is the world’s most comprehensive roster of the D-Day fallen on a monument in a small Virginia town?