num_pages: 350
description: Camp Curtin located in Harrisburg Pennsylvania was a base of supply and a major hospital depot just a few hours from the front by train. It was of critical importance especially during the organization of militia during the invasions of 1862 and 1863. This account adds a chapter to the story of the common Civil War soldier with descriptions of the experiences of the men who lived at Camp Curtin. Includes b&amp;w historical photos. Originally published as The Training of an Camp Curtin and the North's Civil War . Miller has published extensively on the Civil War. Annotation c. Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Civil War City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1861-1865
publisher: Burd Street Pr