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Prisoner of War or Constructive Deserter?

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Dwight Hughes

It pays to read the (often lengthy) footnotes when researching first-person accounts in the venerable Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Seemingly minor vignettes can speak to big issues. An article by Colonel Rush C. Hawkins describing his service … Continue reading →

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