Lincoln's Mercenaries: Economic Motivation Among Union Soldiers During the Civil War (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)
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- Synopsis
- In this book, the author considers whether poor northern men bore the highest burden of military service during the American Civil War. Examining data on median family wealth from the 1860 United States Census, Marvel reveals the economic conditions of the earliest volunteers from each northern state during the seven major recruitment and conscription periods of the war. The results consistently support the conclusion that the majority of these soldiers came from the poorer half of their respective states' population, especially during the first year of fighting. A fascinating, comprehensive study, the book illustrates how an array of social and economic factors drove poor northern men to rely on military wages to support themselves and their families during the war.
- Copyright:
- 2018
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 348 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780807169520
- Publisher:
- Louisiana State University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 06/21/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Louisiana State University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.