The gentlemen and the roughs : manhood, honor, and violence in the Union Army /
Foote, Lorien,1969-
New York ; London : New York University Press,
c2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The contested terms of manhood -- "A good moral regiment" : conduct unbecoming a gentleman -- "The model of the gentleman" : gentility and self-control -- "A regular old-fashioned free fight" : physical prowess and honor -- "If you will go with me outside the lines" : dueling and the degenerate affair of honor -- "The thick-fingered clowns" : social status and discipline -- "The shoulder-strap gentry" : officers, privates, and equal manhood -- Conclusion: The war for manhood -- Appendix: Note on method and sources.
United States. Army
United States. Army
Soldiers
Social classes
Social conflict
Violence
Honor
Masculinity