After the Civil War; white Confederate and Union army veterans reentered--or struggled to reenter--the lives and communities they had left behind. In Sing Not War; James Marten explores how the nineteenth century's "Greatest Generation" attempted to blend back into society and how their experiences were treated by nonveterans.Many soldiers; Marten reveals; had a much harder time reintegrating into their communities and returning to their civilian lives than has been previously understood. Although Civil War veterans were generally well taken care of during the Gilded Age; Marten argues that veterans lost control of their legacies; becoming best remembered as others wanted to remember them--for their service in the war and their postwar political activities. Marten finds that while southern veterans were venerated for their service to the Confederacy; Union veterans often encountered resentment and even outright hostility as they aged and made greater demands on the public purse. Drawing on letters; diaries; journals; memoirs; newspapers; and other sources; Sing Not War illustrates that during the Gilded Age "veteran" conjured up several conflicting images and invoked contradicting reactions. Deeply researched and vividly narrated; Marten's book counters the romanticized vision of the lives of Civil War veterans; bringing forth new information about how white veterans were treated and how they lived out their lives.
#1637928 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-12-05 2016-12-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; #File Name: 1467136867128 pagesNathanael Greene in South Carolina Hero of the American Revolution
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. One StarBy JohnAwful!!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I liked the book because it was readableBy Roger V. SmithThis book is an account of the actions of Gen. Nathanael Greene during the campaigns in SC. It added to knowledge of the general that I had gained from reading other works about the Carolinas Campaigns in the Revolution. I liked the book because it was readable; informative; and because the author did not conceal her admiration; which I share; for the service of an officer who had had no real formal military training; yet successfully thwarted British efforts to suppress the patriot forces. Ms Moring pays tribute to a patriot who risked a great deal; including his life; to serve the American cause but whose contributions have not always been fully appreciated.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great book on little known period in American historyBy CustomerMoring writes about little known American hero; Greene; and how he was able to save the southern states at the end of the American Revolution. This book is very interesting and a quick; fun read. Would recommend!
