The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) Section-Women During the CW By: Francis Barnum

By: Francis Barnum

The wearing of his sword and binoculars was impractical

skill and insight he offered readers in his prize-winning Civil War bestsellers

Long after the economic shell jacket had become commonplace

Hardcover   |   384 pages   |   S/L #11627

The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) Section-Women During the CW By: Francis BarnumFifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War In January 1863, a long anticipated military order arrived on the desk of Massachusetts Governor John Andrew. President Lincolns secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, had granted the governor authority to raise regiments of black soldiers. Two unitsthe 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantrywere soon mustered and in December, Andrew issued General Order No. 44, announcing a Regiment of Cavalry Volunteers,