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Shower of Stars, A: The Medal of Honor and the 27th Maine Hardcover – May 1, 1997

by John J. Pullen (Author)

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John J. Pullen, born in Amity, Maine, is the author of several books, most notably The Twentieth Maine, for which he received honorary degrees from three colleges: Bowdoin, Colby, and Ricker. He lives in Brunswick, Maine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Stackpole Books (May 1, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811700755
ISBN-13: 978-0811700757
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,884,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #283 in Books > History > Military > Uniforms
- #8635 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Civil War
- #19858 in Books > History > Military > United States

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27th Maine and the REAL History on Our Highest Military Deloration

ByJohn Wedewardon March 28, 2017

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Great Unknown story on the Medal of Honor. Interesting history that MOST people never knew about our Highest Military Medal!!!

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Lost history uncovered!

ByAmazon Customeron July 16, 2016

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The book was in very good condition, and the story itself is well written and was very compelling to me, especially since I had two great-grandfathers who served in the 27th Maine.

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Notable & Fascinating History of the Evolution of the Medal of Honor

ByGene C. Armisteadon June 4, 2015

Format: Hardcover

This book originated from information encountered by the author in his research for his superb history of the Civil War's 20th Maine Infantry. It is written in the same clear and easy-to-follow manner. Though the story of the 27th Maine's non-eventful, 9-months' service in the defenses about Washington is quite adequately related, the real focus of this work is the mass award of the Medal of Honor to all members of the regiment, what happened to the medals issued, and how the award of these medals led to, in the 1890's and 1900's to evaluation of standards for issuance of the medal. The "politics" of this evaluation - involving such notables as President Theodore Roosevelt, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen. Clement Ainsworth and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge - are admirably explored. The detective work of author Pullen in researching and tracing the distribution or justifiable non-distribution of the medal to members of the regiment by its commander, Col. Mark F. Wentworth is outstanding. The colonel's restraint in distributing the medal (and of those who did get them) had much to do with the Medal's not falling into disrepute during its first 50 years. The examination of the army's Medal of Honor review and policies 1890-1916 makes clear that the present day restorations of the medal to Buffalo Bill Cody and Civil War Contract Surgeon Dr. Mary Walker were and are clearly unwarranted. As a history of an unexceptional Civil War regiment and even more-so as a history of the Medal of Honor this book is simply superb. I could not recommend it more highly to anyone interested in either the Civil War or the Medal of Honor.

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Brilliant take on the Civil War!

ByA customeron December 17, 2000

Format: Hardcover

A Shower of Stars is a fascinating book about the Civil War. This is a true study of our American History, Mr. Pullen has reseached and interviewed the historians of the Civil War era. The anthropological skills of this author is amazing! In each of our attics (storage places), holds the future of the truth. I wholeheartedly endorse this book. A Shower of Stars is brilliantly written!

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