Title: Rhode Island and the Civil War : voices from the Ocean State /
Authors: Grandchamp, Robert.
Publisher: History Press,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Rhode Island History Regimental histories.; United States History Regimental histories.; United States History Campaigns.
Abstract: "Drawing from ... [soldiers'] letters to retell the accounts of those who fought and died to save the Union ... From Woonsocket to Westerly, this book offers a personal connection to Rhode Island during the War Between the States through the voices of its heroic sons"--Page 4 of cover.
Contents: Rhode Island responds -- The infantry -- The cavalry -- The light artillery -- The heavy artillery -- Aftermath -- Appendix I: Rhode Island Medal of Honor recipients -- Appendix II: Letters of Major Peleg Edwin Peckham -- Appendix III: Lines on the death.