The story of Michael Fitzgerald is the story of a nine-year-old Irish boy who traveled across the Atlantic without his parents to live in the slums of Baltimore. At the age of seventeen; young Michael enlisted in the Army at Fort McHenry and began a military life that would take him to key areas of America's growth. He was a young Army private in the Artillery sloshing through the Florida Everglades in the Third Seminole War. He and his family were held prisoners by the rebellious mob in Charleston; South Carolina after Major Anderson fled with the folks at Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter. For his efforts as a field medic he became a hospital steward and helped care for the thousands of men wounded and killed at Antietam. For his actions in Frederick during this time he became a commissioned officer; serving on the West Coast and the Great Plains. During his career he married four wives; the first two in the frontier wilderness. Michael Fitzgerald was a witness and participant in American History. This book follows Michael's life and directs our attention to how and where his life intersected with the making of America.
#2401789 in Books 2012-06-05 2012-06-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; .50 #File Name: 1596297603160 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very informative book with lots of pictures.By Aaron McMurrayThis is a really good book that is local to the county that I live in Virginia. It is extremely informative with lots of pictures and detailed descriptions of the events that took place. I am really enjoying this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good for county residents to learn their local historyBy Rob MosesGood book with some illustrations and old photos. Especially interesting to those local to Shenandoah County to know our local history. Lots of local flavor; fairly detailed narratives of local battles and the impact on residents. I enjoyed the book.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Love books on the ShenandoahBy D. TyeWell written with a focused perspective on the region during the Civil War. Extensive bibliography. I learned to appreciate how the people of the Shenandoah were affected by the war; and what part they played in support. A good read.
