The Pennsylvania Wilds and the Civil War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467153072)

The Call of Service and the Trial of War From abolitionists to copperheads, from patriotic volunteer soldiers to deserters, the Pennsylvania Wilds lived up to its adventurous name during the Civil War era. The region not only joined the front lines, but also played its part in the abolition of slavery. Including an extensive Underground Railroad system, many defied the Federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 to help those desperate to be free pass through the region on their way to Canada. The Wilds had average citizens and heroes alike volunteer for service including women who were not nurses but acted as nurses and those who remained on the home-front. Author Kathy Meyers presents stories of how the war came to the Pennsylvania Wilds and how the people of the Wilds responded.

Author: Kathy Myers
ISBN-10: 1467153079
ISBN-13: 9781467153072
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2023
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.15w x 0.34d