Newburyport and the Civil War (Civil War Series)

The smoke of cannon fire and the sound of rifles were not seen or heard in Newburyport, Massachusetts during the Civil War yet it was an all too familiar experience for many of its inhabitants. Local author William Hallett describes in thrilling detail the lives and deeds of those from the Clipper City that served both Union and Confederate causes. From the abolitionist preaching of William Lloyd Garrison to the heroism of Albert W. Bartlett, with naval warfare, including the construction of the U.S.S. Marblehead, and political intrigue in between, Newburyport left its mark on the Civil War. With stories of valor both on the battlefield and the home front, Hallett presents the history and legacy of Newburyport in Civil War. William Lloyd Garrison -- Frederick Douglass's Visit -- Underground Operative -- A Notable Statesman -- Albert W. Bartlett And The Cushing Guards -- Ships And The Port -- Citizen Soldiers -- Not All Defended The Union -- Homefront Newburyport -- April 1865: Great News And Horrible News -- Yankee Homecoming -- Postwar Years. William Hallett. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.