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Irish Green and Union Blue: The Civil War Letters of Peter Welsh, Color Sergeant, 28th Massachusetts (The Irish in the Civil War Series , No 1)
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Product Description
"Very seldom does one come across so inspiring a volume. . . . It belongs in every Irish-American library. . . . Anyone with an interest in the Civil War and/or the history of the Irish in America should own a copy of this very fine work." -Irish Edition
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2198836 in Books
- Published on: 1986-01-01
- Released on: 1986-01-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 170 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"...an important contribution to the study of [the Civil] war...Welsh's letters are poignant and perceptive." -- Civil War Book Exchange and Collector's Newspaper
"All students of the war are indebted to Margaret Welsh's relatives... and to the editors..." -- Civil War History
"This book is highly recommended...for its viewpoint, its readability, and its historical significance." -- Camp Chase Gazette
"Very seldom does one come across so inspiring a volume... It belongs in every Irish-American Library." -- Irish Edition
The Irish Brigade had a service record exceeded by few other... Welsh's letters throw a brilliant light on its activities." -- Boston Irish News
Review
"Very seldom does one come across so inspiring a volume. . . . It belongs in every Irish-American library. . . . Anyone with an interest in the Civil War and/or the history of the Irish in America should own a copy of this very fine work."
About the Author
Lawrence Frederick Kohl is Associate Professor of History at the University of Alabama.
Margaret Cosse Richard is a descendent of Peter Welsh.
