'Old Slow Town': Detroit during the Civil War (Great Lakes Books Series)
In 'Old Slow Town,' Paul Taylor demonstrates an excellent grasp of the scholarship of this period of Detroit's history. He also includes an extensive and usable bibliography. --Arthur M. Woodford, author of This Is Detroit: 1701 2001 (Wayne State University Press, 2001)'Old Slow Town' dives into the complex issues surrounding the Civil War era in Detroit, including slavery and race, the role of women, bitter conflicts over the Union war effort and goals, as well as the daily realities of a nation and people at war. This new contribution to Michigan history is vital for understanding the complex roles of Detroit's citizens and leaders during the Civil War years, as well as the larger story of the state's contribution to Union victory. --Mark Hoffman, author of Among the Enemy: A Michigan Soldier s Civil War Journal (Wayne State University Press, 2013) and â€œMy Brave Mechanicsâ€: The First Michigan Engineers and Their Civil War (Wayne State University Press, 2007)