Inside Connecticut and the Civil War: Essays on One State's Struggles (Garnet Books)

This collection of nine original essays provides a rich new understanding of Connecticut's vital role in the Civil War. The book's nine chapters address an array of individual topics that together weave an intricate fabric depicting the state's involvement in this tumultuous period of American history. In-depth examinations of subjects as diverse as the abolitionist movement in Windham County, the shipbuilding industry in Mystic, and post-traumatic stress disorder in Connecticut veterans serve as an excellent companion to Matthew Warshauer's earlier book on the subject, Connecticut in the American Civil War: Slavery, Sacrifice, and Survival. Contributors include David C. W. Batch, Luke G. Boyd, James E. Brown, Michael Conlin, Emily E. Gifford, Todd Jones, Diana Moraco, Carol Patterson-Martineau, and Michael Sturges. Ebook Edition Note: 6 illustrations have been redacted. Introduction / Matthew Warshauer -- Guns And Butter : How Connecticut Financed The Civil War / James E. Brown -- Mystic Shipbuilding And The Union Navy / Diana Moraco -- Patriotism And Abolitionism In Civil War-era Windham County / Carol Patterson-martineau -- Untried To Unrivaled : The Fourteenth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry / David C. W. Batch -- The Colt Armory Fire : Connecticut And The Great Confederate Conspiracy / Luke G. Boyd -- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder In The Civil War : Connecticut Casualties And A Look Into The Mind / Michael Sturges -- Patriot, Soldier, Statesman : General Joseph R. Hawley And Civil War Commemoration In Connecticut / Todd Jones -- From Decoration Day To The Centennial Commission : Civil War Commemoration In Connecticut, 1868-1965 / Emily E. Gifford -- Teaching The Past's Perspective Of The Past : Civil War Reenactors In Connecticut / Michael Conlin. Matthew Warshauer, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. How a small state struggled, survived, and remains connected to its past