The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers

In "The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers," David Lathrop presents a meticulous chronicle of a regiment that played a pivotal role in the American Civil War. His narrative marries an unflinching account of military campaigns with evocative prose, grounding personal soldier experiences in the broader context of 19th-century American history. Lathrop employs a blend of firsthan...