Where valor proudly sleeps : a history of Fredericksburg National Cemetery, 1866-1933 /

This book explores a battle's immediate and long-term aftermath through a focus on Fredericksburg National Cemetery, one of the largest cemeteries created by the U.S. government after the Civil War. By sharing the stories of the cemetery, its bodies and its workers, Pfanz explains how the cemet...

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Main Author: Pfanz, Donald (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2018]
Series:Engaging the Civil War.
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Summary:This book explores a battle's immediate and long-term aftermath through a focus on Fredericksburg National Cemetery, one of the largest cemeteries created by the U.S. government after the Civil War. By sharing the stories of the cemetery, its bodies and its workers, Pfanz explains how the cemetery evolved into its current form.
Physical Description:xvi, 253 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780809336456
0809336456