Irish Green and Union Blue: The Civil War Letters of Peter Welsh, Color Sergeant, 28th Massachusetts (Irish in the Civil War) [Hardcover]

Lawrence Kohl (Author), Margaret Cosse Richard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1986 | Series: Irish in the Civil War

Very seldom does one come across so inspiring a volume. . . . It belongs in every Irish-American library. . . . Anyone with an interest in the Civil War and/or the history of the Irish in America should own a copy of this very fine work.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...an important contribution to the study of [the Civil] war...Welsh's letters are poignant and perceptive." -- Civil War Book Exchange and Collector's Newspaper

"All students of the war are indebted to Margaret Welsh's relatives... and to the editors..." -- Civil War History

"This book is highly recommended...for its viewpoint, its readability, and its historical significance." -- Camp Chase Gazette

"Very seldom does one come across so inspiring a volume... It belongs in every Irish-American Library." -- Irish Edition

The Irish Brigade had a service record exceeded by few other... Welsh's letters throw a brilliant light on its activities." -- Boston Irish News

About the Author

Lawrence Frederick Kohl is Associate Professor of History at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and series editor of the Irish in the Civil War.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 170 pages
• Publisher: Fordham University Press; 2 edition (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823211630
• ISBN-13: 978-0823211630
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,427,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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