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Old Abe the War Eagle: A True Story of the Civil War and Reconstruction

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ISBN: 9780870202391

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By Richard H. Zeitlin

The story of Old Abe, the bald eagle that became the mascot of the Eighth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. It is also the story of the men among whom Old Abe lived: the farmers, loggers, clerks, and immigrants who flocked to the colors in 1861.

By Richard H. Zeitlin

The story of Old Abe, the bald eagle that became the mascot of the Eighth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. It is also the story of the men among whom Old Abe lived: the farmers, loggers, clerks, and immigrants who flocked to the colors in 1861.

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PublisherWisconsin Historical Society Press
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978-0-87020-239-1

Publication Year2013
Page Count120
Illustrations
Format/BindingPaperback
Trim Size8.5 x 11 inches

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Products specifications
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PublisherWisconsin Historical Society Press
ISBN Number

978-0-87020-239-1

Publication Year2013
Page Count120
Illustrations
Format/BindingPaperback
Trim Size8.5 x 11 inches
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