Quiet Corner of the War: The Civil War Letters of Gilbert and Esther Claflin,

AlibrisBooks
(479876)
Angemeldet als gewerblicher Verkäufer
US $8,29
Ca.CHF 6,68
Artikelzustand:
Gut
Letzter Artikel1 verkauft
Schnell, bevor er weg ist. 1 Person beobachtet diesen Artikel.
Ganz entspannt. Rückgaben akzeptiert.
Versand:
Kostenlos Standard Shipping.
Standort: Sparks, Nevada, USA
Lieferung:
Lieferung zwischen Do, 16. Okt und Mi, 22. Okt nach 94104 bei heutigem Zahlungseingang
Wir wenden ein spezielles Verfahren zur Einschätzung des Liefertermins an – in diese Schätzung fließen Faktoren wie die Entfernung des Käufers zum Artikelstandort, der gewählte Versandservice, die bisher versandten Artikel des Verkäufers und weitere ein. Insbesondere während saisonaler Spitzenzeiten können die Lieferzeiten abweichen.
Rücknahme:
30 Tage Rückgabe. Käufer zahlt Rückversand. Wenn Sie ein eBay-Versandetikett verwenden, werden die Kosten dafür von Ihrer Rückerstattung abgezogen.
Zahlungen:
     Diners Club

Sicher einkaufen

eBay-Käuferschutz
Geld zurück, wenn etwas mit diesem Artikel nicht stimmt. Mehr erfahreneBay-Käuferschutz - wird in neuem Fenster oder Tab geöffnet
Der Verkäufer ist für dieses Angebot verantwortlich.
eBay-Artikelnr.:403959552222
Zuletzt aktualisiert am 10. Okt. 2025 02:18:37 MESZAlle Änderungen ansehenAlle Änderungen ansehen

Artikelmerkmale

Artikelzustand
Gut: Buch, das gelesen wurde, sich aber in einem guten Zustand befindet. Der Einband weist nur sehr ...
Publication Date
1999-03-22
Pages
354
ISBN
9780299294809
Kategorie

Über dieses Produkt

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-10
0299294803
ISBN-13
9780299294809
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160018092

Product Key Features

Book Title
Quiet Corner of the War : The Civil War Letters of Gilbert and Esther Claflin, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, 1862-1863
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Letters, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History
Author
Esther Claflin, Gilbert Claflin
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-010467
Reviews
"A treasure trove of correspondence providing a personal glimpse into the experience of war during a turning point in our nation's history."-- Lake Country Living,  "Not many collections of wartime letters between spouses are in print, and this collection builds on other Civil War primary materials in an important way: the reader is able to get simultaneous reports on the scene at home, in the Army camp, and in the field."--Suzanne Bunkers, editor of The Diary of Caroline Seabury, 1854-1863 , "I have read many Civil War era diaries and letter collections, but this is the most interesting and touching."-Thomas D. Mackie, director of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, "I have read many Civil War era diaries and letter collections, but this is the most interesting and touching."--Thomas D. Mackie, director of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, "Not many collections of wartime letters between spouses are in print, and this collection builds on other Civil War primary materials in an important way: the reader is able to get simultaneous reports on the scene at home, in the Army camp, and in the field."--Suzanne Bunkers, editor of The Diary of Caroline Seabury, 1854-1863,  "Not many collections of wartime letters between spouses are in print, and this collection builds on other Civil War primary materials in an important way: the reader is able to get simultaneous reports on the scene at home, in the Army camp, and in the field."-Suzanne Bunkers, editor of The Diary of Caroline Seabury, 18541863 
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
973.7/8
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations Preface Introduction Foreword by Keith S. Bohannon Timeline Prologue The Letters Epilogue Appendix A: Family Appendix B: Neighbors Appendix C: Summit and Oconomowoc Appendix D: Military Appendix E: Miscellaneous Documents Appendix F: Transcribing and Editing Bibliography Index
Synopsis
In 2002, Judy Cook discovered a packet of letters written by her great-great-grandparents, Gilbert and Esther Claflin, during the American Civil War. An unexpected bounty, these letters from 1862-63 offer visceral witness to the war, recounting the trials of a family separated. Gilbert, an articulate and cheerful forty-year-old farmer, was drafted into the Union Army and served in the Thirty-Fourth Wisconsin Infantry garrisoned in western Kentucky along the Mississippi. Esther had married Gilbert when she was fifteen; now a woman with two teenage sons, she ran the family farm near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, in Gilbert's absence. In his letters, Gilbert writes about food, hygiene, rampant desertions by drafted men, rebel guerrilla raids, and pastimes in the daily life of a soldier. His comments on interactions with Confederate prisoners and ex-slaves before and after the Emancipation Proclamation reveal his personal views on monumental events. Esther shares in her letters the challenges and joys of maintaining the farm, accounts of their boys Elton and Price, concerns about finances and health, and news of their local community and extended family. Esther's experiences provide insight into family, farm, and village life in the wartime North, an often overlooked aspect of Civil War history. Judy Cook has made the letters accessible to a wider audience by providing historical context with notes and appendixes. The volume includes a foreword by Civil War historian Keith S. Bohannon.
LC Classification Number
E601.C545 2013

Artikelbeschreibung des Verkäufers

Info zu diesem Verkäufer

AlibrisBooks

98,9% positive Bewertungen2.0 Mio. Artikel verkauft

Mitglied seit Mai 2008
Antwortet meist innerhalb 24 Stunden
Angemeldet als gewerblicher Verkäufer
Alibris is the premier online marketplace for independent sellers of new & used books, as well as rare & collectible titles. We connect people who love books to thousands of independent sellers around ...
Mehr anzeigen
Shop besuchenKontakt

Detaillierte Verkäuferbewertungen

Durchschnitt in den letzten 12 Monaten
Genaue Beschreibung
4.9
Angemessene Versandkosten
5.0
Lieferzeit
5.0
Kommunikation
5.0

Verkäuferbewertungen (533'544)

Alle Bewertungen ansehen