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City of Sedition: The History of New York City During the Civil War
By Strausbaugh, John
- ISBN
- 9781455584185 9781455584192
- Publisher
- Twelve: Grand Central
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Starred Review on May 1, 2016 | Social Sciences
New York played a central role in the Civil War. No other U.S. city raised more troops, money, and supplies for the conflict—and nowhere was there more opposition against it. By portraying New York as a hub for patriots, war heroes, and abolitionists, Strausbaugh (The Village) also shows that it was an arena of protest, draft evasion, and disloyalty. He writes that New Yorkers reacted to Abraham Lincoln's wartime policies with rioting; that its electorate significantly influenced ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
