In a comment on my previous post [Rattling the Saber], “Let Us Have Peace” suggested I explore further what made the 1859 encampment of the Massachusetts militia different than other militia events. As I see it, the 1859 encampment was significant for its size and its publicity. My theory is that the man at the […]
“I like a camp, and long for a war”
March 7th, 2013 · No Comments
Categories: Military History
Tags: · 1859, concord massachusetts, massachusetts militia, nathaniel banks, september 7 1859, september 8 1859, september 9 1859
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