Mingus Scott L. Mingus, Mayers Gerard E. Mayers

Erin Go Bragh (eBook, ePUB)

Human Interest Stories of the Irish in the American Civil War

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Tens of thousands of Irish-Americans fought in the Civil War, with "Sons of Erin" playing a vital role in both Union and Confederate armies. Award-winning author Scott L. Mingus, Sr., has teamed with living historian Gerard E. Mayers to present more than 150 of their most memorable personal stories. In this unique collection, readers will find tales of courage, boldness, and humor. Many have rarely been seen in print since their original publication more than a century ago. Stories have been adapted for the modern reader, with original sources cited. The anthology also includes brief biographies of leading Irish soldiers and personalities such as Patrick Cleburne, Father William Corby, James Shields, Michael Corcoran, and the incomparable Thomas Francis Meagher of the famed Irish Brigade and its battle cry, "Ireland Forever."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Gettysburg Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780999304990
• Artikelnr.: 72449541

Autorenporträt

Scott L. Mingus Sr., a scientist in the paper industry, is the award-winning author of more than a dozen Civil War books, including his forthcoming (with Joe Owens) Unceasing Fury: Texans at the Battle of Chickamauga, September 18-20, 1863 (2022) and his two-volume study (with Eric J. Wittenberg) "If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania: " The Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac March to Gettysburg, June 3-22, 1863 (2022). Scott maintains a blog on the Civil War history of York County (www.yorkblog.com/cannonball) and resides in York, Pennsylvania.