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BL
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1011720
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b766090
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| Main Entry
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Ross, D. Reid,1922-
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| Title & Author
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Lincoln's veteran volunteers win the war : : the Hudson Valley's Ross brothers and the Union's fight for emancipation /\ D. Reid Ross ; foreword by Duane A. Smith.
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| Publication Statement
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Albany :: Excelsior Editions,, ©2008.
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xx, 450 pages :: illustrations, maps, plans ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0791476413
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: 9780791476413
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-426) and index.
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| Contents
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Why, how, and when they fought -- Stones River -- Chancellorsville -- After Chancellorsville -- Gettysburg -- Chickamauga -- Missionary Ridge -- After Missionary Ridge -- Battle of the wilderness -- The Battle of Kolb's farm -- From prisoner to guard -- Capture of Atlanta -- March to the sea and beyond -- Victory and the grand review -- Epilogue: A legacy of sacrifice.
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| Abstract
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Tells of the Ross' family brothers who fought as Union soldiers in the Civil War and experienced excitement of campaigns, boredom of camp life, horrors of battle, and the sorrow of losing friends through war.
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Ross family.
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Ross family.
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Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
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Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America.
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Abolitionists-- New York (State)-- Washington County, Biography.
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Brothers-- New York (State)-- Washington County, Biography.
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Slaves-- Emancipation-- United States.
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Soldiers-- New York (State)-- Washington County, Biography.
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Veterans-- New York (State)-- Washington County, Biography.
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Abolitionists.
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Brothers.
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Slaves-- Emancipation.
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Social aspects.
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Soldiers.
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Veterans.
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Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.), Biography.
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New York (State), History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.
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United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.
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Washington County (N.Y.), Biography.
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New York (State)
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New York (State), Washington County.
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United States, Hudson River Valley.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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973.7/47
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| LC Classification
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E607.R67 2008
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