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The North's Civil War

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. "May his 'soldier life' be as good as the cause he will represent": Orrin Densmore and the Beginning of the Civil War

2. "I wish Old Abe had a son or some kin or kine up here in danger": The Brothers' War against the Dakota

3. "Dont give up my Son": Benjamin on Duty at Fort Halleck

4. "The glorious, new temple of Liberty": Daniel Joins the United States Colored Troops at Benton Barracks

5. "Kind acts went directly to their hearts": Martha Serves on the Home Front in Red Wing

6. "Faces of flint": Campaigning against Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest

7. "The child was 'right glad' to get home": Young Orrin's Military Adventure

8. "Move the camp down to the grave yard": Camp Life in Memphis

9. "Christmas with us here promises to be quite a season": Rejoicing and Celebrating

10. "She walks off with the work": Service and Friendship: Elizabeth, Mary, and Martha

11. "Do come up Martha": Anna and Martha

12. "They all fought like Minnesotians": The Mobile Campaign

13. "The curse of slavery": Occupation Duty in Alabama

14. "They've got money, let them buy their own biscuit": Departure and Homecoming

Conclusion

Characters

Genealogical Tables

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Antislavery movements > United States.

Minnesota > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Personal narratives.

United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.