Through Ordinary Eyes: The Civil War Correspondence of Rufus Robbins, Private, 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers - Rilegato

Robbins, Rufus

 
9780275965891: Through Ordinary Eyes: The Civil War Correspondence of Rufus Robbins, Private, 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers
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ISBN 10: 0275965899 ISBN 13: 9780275965891
Casa editrice: Praeger Pub Text, 2000

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This extensive two-way exchange of letters between Rufus Robbins and members of his family provides a highly personalized view of the life of a Union soldier, as well as life on the home front in South Abington, Massachusetts, an important source of war materiel. Enlisting in the Seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the seasoned age of 31, Rufus carefully crafts letters that are articulate, graphic, and often witty and that contribute much to our understanding of the daily course of the war. Notes from home reflect the Robbins family's ever-present worry and concern for Rufus' well-being. His brothers detail their involvement in the sewing of army boots, an activity for which South Abington held a large contract.

As a confirmed Universalist, Rufus struggled to live a life of faith in the midst of war. His letters demonstrate the depth of his character, showing both maturity and confidence. However, as the war continued, one sees his belief in the righteousness of the Union cause, his confidence in God, and his sometimes naive simplicity replaced with a more realistic form of idealism. In this collection, those interested in military affairs can learn about the economic workings of the camps, the recreational outlets for the soldiers, and the grim realities of the Peninsula Campaign, while scholars focussing on civilian life will gain a greater understanding of the impact of the war on the families and friends left behind.

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Informazioni sugli autori

ELLA JANE BRUEN teaches at Sacred Heart High School and Intermediate School in Kingston, Massachusetts./e She has served on the boards of F.C.P., Family Continuity Program, a social service agency and also on the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, an historical society in Plymouth.

BRIAN M. FITZGIBBONS has been a Civil War re-enactor with the Massachusetts Twelfth Regiment of Volunteers. He has visited and studied many Civil War battlefields, including Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg.



ELLA JANE BRUEN teaches at Sacred Heart High School and Intermediate School in Kingston, Massachusetts./e She has served on the boards of F.C.P., Family Continuity Program, a social service agency and also on the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, an historical society in Plymouth.

BRIAN M. FITZGIBBONS has been a Civil War re-enactor with the Massachusetts Twelfth Regiment of Volunteers. He has visited and studied many Civil War battlefields, including Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg.

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Editore
Praeger Pub Text
Data di pubblicazione
2000
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0275965899
ISBN 13 
9780275965891
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
220
Redattore
Fitzgibbons Brian M.
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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9780803290068: Through Ordinary Eyes: The Civil War Correspondence Of Rufus Robbins, Private, 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0803290063 ISBN 13:  9780803290068
Casa editrice: Bison Books, 2005
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