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Author:   Joseph Gibbs
Publisher:   Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint:   Pennsylvania State University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.794kg
ISBN:  

9780271021669

ISBN 10:   0271021667
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   01 January 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents List of Maps and Illustrations List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. A County Divided 2. Soldiers in Dead Earnest: Camp Wright to Camp Tennally 3. No More Bull Run Affairs: Great Falls, Dranesville, and the March to the Rappahannock 4. One of the Awfulest Battles the World Has Ever Witnessed: The Road to Gaines’ Mill 5. Another Way to Take Richmond: Libby Prison, Belle Isle, and Glendale 6. Shot Down Like Sheep: Second Bull Run 7. Brave Comrades Falling: South Mountain and Antietam 8. Butchered Like So Many Animals: Fredericksburg 9. A Regiment Worth Its Weight in Gold: Gettysburg 10. Duty in the Context of the Cartridge Box: Falling Waters, Bristoe Station, and Mine Run 11. Winter 1863–1864 12. An Awful Sight of Men Cut Up: The Wilderness to Bethesda Church 13. A Remnant Returns: Muster-Out 14. “He Will Sit with a Small Mirror, and Look at His Reflection”: An Epilogue to the Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserves Notes Bibliography Index

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Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than 'cut and paste' compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs' Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. --Tom Clemens, America's Civil War Magazine

This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. </p>--Robert K. Krick, author of <em>Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain</em> and <em>Lee's Colonels</em></p>

Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than cut and paste compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. Tom Clemens, America s Civil War Magazine

Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than 'cut and paste' compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs' Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. --Tom Clemens, America's Civil War Magazine This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. --Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee's Colonels Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than cut and paste compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. Tom Clemens, America s Civil War Magazine This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee s Colonels This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. --Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee's Colonels Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than 'cut and paste' compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs' Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. --Tom Clemens, America's Civil War Magazine This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee s Colonels Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than cut and paste compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. Tom Clemens, America s Civil War Magazine This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee s Colonels Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than cut and paste compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. Tom Clemens, America s Civil War Magazine This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. --Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee's Colonels Regimental histories are notoriously uneven in quality. Some are little more than 'cut and paste' compilations of official sources and modern opinion, while others are truly gems of research and writing. Joseph Gibbs' Three Years in the Bloody Eleventh: The Campaigns of a Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment decidedly falls into the latter category. Making extensive use of manuscripts, original letters and newspaper accounts, as well as many records in the National Archives and other repositories, Gibbs has created a thoroughly researched and engagingly written story of a unit that saw incredibly heavy service. --Tom Clemens, America's Civil War Magazine

This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. --Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee's Colonels

This history of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves is a book of decidedly uncommon merits. Unlike many regimental histories, this one is marked by exhaustive research in the manuscript repositories, and Gibbs shows impressive skill in judiciously evaluating his sources. The resulting narrative affords an excellent balance between human and military content. Make no mistake about it: this is as fine a piece of research as you will find on a regimental-level unit. Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Lee s Colonels

Author Information

Joseph Gibbs has worked as a reporter and editor on several Massachusetts newspapers. He is Assistant Professor of Mass Communication at the American University of Sharjah (UAE) and author of Gorbachev's Glasnost: The Soviet Media in the First Phase of Perestroika (1999).

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