What They Fought For, 1861-1865
- ISBN-10
- 0807119040
- ISBN-13
- 9780807119044
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 88
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Author
- James M. McPherson
Description
Examines the letters and diaries of nearly one thousand soldiers to investigate what motivated those who fought in the Civil War, concluding that they were driven by a keen sense of patriotic and ideological commitment
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