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Overview-
Tens of thousands of Irish-Americans fought in the Civil War, with "Sons of Erin" playing a vital role in both Union and Confederate armies. Award-winning author Scott L. Mingus, Sr., has teamed with living historian Gerard E. Mayers to present more than 150 of their most memorable personal stories. In this unique collection, readers will find tales of courage, boldness, and humor. Many have rarely been seen in print since their original publication more than a century ago. Stories have been adapted for the modern reader, with original sources cited. The anthology also includes brief biographies of leading Irish soldiers and personalities such as Patrick Cleburne, Father William Corby, James Shields, Michael Corcoran, and the incomparable Thomas Francis Meagher of the famed Irish Brigade and its battle cry, "Ireland Forever."
About The Author-
Gerard E. Mayers has been a life-long Civil War buff who credits director Ken Burns with re-igniting his interest. The New Jersey native graduated from St. John’s University with degrees in both English and History. He has been active with the Bucks County Civil War Roundtable as program chairman for the organization, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of its Civil War Museum and Library in Doylestown, PA. An active reenactor, Mayers belongs to Company C, 44th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry; as a living historian, he is active in the Civil War Heritage Foundation. Mayers’s maternal great-grandfather and great-granduncle were both Irish-Americans who served in New Jersey units during various periods of the Civil War.
TABLE OF CONTENTS-
Introduction
Foreword by Damian Shiels
1: 1861
2: 1862
3: 1863
4: 1864
5: 1865
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