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Faith in the Fight - Civil War Chaplains
John W. Brinsfield, William C. Davis, Benedict Maryniak, and James I.
Robertson, Jr.
Identifies for the first time 3,694 ministers who were commissioned as
chaplains in the
Union
and Confederate armies
Serves as a starting point for any research into the neglected area of Civil
War chaplains
For both the
Union and
Confederate soldiers, religion was the greatest sustainer of morale in the
Civil War, and faith was a refuge in times of need. Guarding and guiding the
spiritual well-being of the fighters, the army chaplain was a voice of hope
and reason in an otherwise chaotic military existence. The clerics' duties did
not end after Sunday prayers; rather, many ministers could be found performing
daily regimental duties, and some even found their way onto fields of battle.
About the Author:
Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr., is an alumni distinguished professor of history
and the executive director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at
Virginia Tech.
Format: HC
Pages:
416 pages
Trim Size:
6 x 9
Photos:
8 b/w photos
Publisher:
Stackpole Books
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