Hidden History of Rhode Island and the Civil War
The History Press · Paperback · September 3, 2013
The smallest state to defend the Union and one far from the battlefront, Rhode Island’s stories of the Civil War are often overlooked.
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- Who it’s for
- Rhode Island's Civil War story ranges from Newport's academy to unlikely officers.
- Genres
- New England History, Civil War Era, Naval History
- Published
- The History Press, September 3, 2013
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The smallest state to defend the Union and one far from the battlefront, Rhode Island’s stories of the Civil War are often overlooked. From Brown University’s John M. Hay, later to become Lincoln’s assistant secretary, to the city of Newport’s role as the temporary headquarters for the U.S. Naval Academy, the Civil War history of the Ocean State is a fascinating if little-known tale.
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Few know that John Wilkes Booth visited Newport to meet his supposed fiancée just nine days before he assassinated President Lincoln. The state also contributed several high-ranking officers to the Union effort and, more surprisingly, two prominent officers to the Confederacy. Remarkably, Kady Southwell Brownell also openly served as a soldier in a Rhode Island infantry regiment. Join author Frank L. Grzyb as he investigates Rhode Island’s rich Civil War history and unearths century-old stories that have since faded into obscurity.
Rhode Island at War
Rhode Island's Civil War story ranges from Newport's academy to unlikely officers.
Come here for
- Newport's temporary role as U.S. Naval Academy headquarters
- Kady Southwell Brownell's service in a Rhode Island infantry regiment
Expect
- John Wilkes Booth's visit to Newport nine days before Lincoln's assassination
- Rhode Island officers who served the Confederacy
Where it sits
| Civil War Era | 96% |
|---|---|
| New England History | 51% |
| Naval History | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- New England History
- Authors
- Frank L. Grzyb
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Published
- September 3, 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- New England History