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A blend of military and social history at its best. . . . An important addition, not only to Civil War studies, but also to labor and immigrant history. This is a well-written, soundly researched book. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of American studies of the 19th century.--CivilWarNews.com [A] lively and well-written book. . . . An impressive example of historical research and deductions based on thorough research in other period military and civilian sources. . . . [A] first-rate history, and Pierson's thesis and conclusions should spark debate and further study.--Journal of America's Military Past [The] thesis is intriguing. . . . A worthwhile read because good historical writing should raise good historical questions and spark meaningful discussion, both in the classroom and around the conference table. Pierson does all of this and is to be commended for tackling a challenging topic.--American Historical Review A well-written, thoroughly researched, and clearly organized account of the mutiny and the soldiers involved in the affair.--Choice An original and significant contribution to Civil War history.--Soldier Studies One of those singular contributions to American history where a small slice, an episode, horrible as it was becomes human. . . . Both the lay reader and academic will equally enjoy Pierson's treatment of the Fort Jackson mutiny.--The Advocate Pierson has contributed to our understanding of the Civil War home front, and the Confederacy as a whole. . . . All social and military historians of the Civil War should take the time to read this engaging, provocative monograph.--Military History of the West The most in-depth study of the mutiny at Fort Jackson and provides important evidence for a new perspective on many aspects of the Civil War in southern Louisiana.--H-Net Reviews This compelling, sometimes poignant account reflects exhaustive research. . . . Pierson's examination . . . illuminates broad thinking about Southern society, even modern America.--America's Civil War

[A] lively and well-written book. . . . An impressive example of historical research and deductions based on thorough research in other period military and civilian sources. . . . [A] first-rate history, and Pierson's thesis and conclusions should spark debate and further study.--Journal of America's Military Past An original and significant contribution to Civil War history.--Soldier Studies One of those singular contributions to American history where a small slice, an episode, horrible as it was becomes human. . . . Both the lay reader and academic will equally enjoy Pierson's treatment of the Fort Jackson mutiny.--The Advocate The most in-depth study of the mutiny at Fort Jackson and provides important evidence for a new perspective on many aspects of the Civil War in southern Louisiana.--H-Net Reviews This compelling, sometimes poignant account reflects exhaustive research. . . . Pierson's examination . . . illuminates broad thinking about Southern society, even modern America.--America's Civil War [The] thesis is intriguing. . . . A worthwhile read because good historical writing should raise good historical questions and spark meaningful discussion, both in the classroom and around the conference table. Pierson does all of this and is to be commended for tackling a challenging topic.--American Historical Review A well-written, thoroughly researched, and clearly organized account of the mutiny and the soldiers involved in the affair.--Choice A blend of military and social history at its best. . . . An important addition, not only to Civil War studies, but also to labor and immigrant history. This is a well-written, soundly researched book. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of American studies of the 19th century. --CivilWarNews.com Pierson has contributed to our understanding of the Civil War home front, and the Confederacy as a whole. . . . All social and military historians of the Civil War should take the time to read this engaging, provocative monograph.--Military History of the West

[A] lively and well-written book. . . . An impressive example of historical research and deductions based on thorough research in other period military and civilian sources. . . . [A] first-rate history, and Pierson's thesis and conclusions should spark debate and further study.-- Journal of America's Military Past

A blend of military and social history at its best. . . . An important addition, not only to Civil War studies, but also to labor and immigrant history. This is a well-written, soundly researched book. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the [The] thesis is intriguing. . . . A worthwhile read because good historical writing should raise good historical questions and spark meaningful discussion, both in the classroom and around the conference table. Pierson does all of this and is to be comme [A] lively and well-written book. . . . An impressive example of historical research and deductions based on thorough research in other period military and civilian sources. . . . [A] first-rate history, and Pierson's thesis and conclusions should spark [A] lively and well-written book. . . . An impressive example of historical research and deductions based on thorough research in other period military and civilian sources. . . . [A] first-rate history, and Pierson's thesis and conclusions should spark debate and further study.--Journal of America's Military Past An original and significant contribution to Civil War history.--Soldier Studies One of those singular contributions to American history where a small slice, an episode, horrible as it was becomes human. . . . Both the lay reader and academic will equally enjoy Pierson's treatment of the Fort Jackson mutiny.--The Advocate The most in-depth study of the mutiny at Fort Jackson and provides important evidence for a new perspective on many aspects of the Civil War in southern Louisiana.--H-Net Reviews This compelling, sometimes poignant account reflects exhaustive research. . . . Pierson's examination . . . illuminates broad thinking about Southern society, even modern America.--America's Civil War [The] thesis is intriguing. . . . A worthwhile read because good historical writing should raise good historical questions and spark meaningful discussion, both in the classroom and around the conference table. Pierson does all of this and is to be commended for tackling a challenging topic.--American Historical Review A well-written, thoroughly researched, and clearly organized account of the mutiny and the soldiers involved in the affair.--Choice A blend of military and social history at its best. . . . An important addition, not only to Civil War studies, but also to labor and immigrant history. This is a well-written, soundly researched book. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of American studies of the 19th century. --CivilWarNews.com Pierson has contributed to our understanding of the Civil War home front, and the Confederacy as a whole. . . . All social and military historians of the Civil War should take the time to read this engaging, provocative monograph.--Military History of the West Pierson has contributed to our understanding of the Civil War home front, and the Confederacy as a whole. . . . All social and military historians of the Civil War should take the time to read this engaging, provocative monograph. -- Military History of the West This compelling, sometimes poignant account reflects exhaustive research. . . . Pierson's examination . . . illuminates broad thinking about Southern society, even modern America. -- America's Civil War One of those singular contributions to American history where a small slice, an episode, horrible as it was becomes human. . . . Both the lay reader and academic will equally enjoy Pierson's treatment of the Fort Jackson mutiny. -- The Advocate An original and significant contribution to Civil War history. -- Soldier Studies A well-written, thoroughly researched, and clearly organized account of the mutiny and the soldiers involved in the affair. -- Choice The most in-depth study of the mutiny at Fort Jackson and provides important evidence for a new perspective on many aspects of the Civil War in southern Louisiana. --H-Net Reviews

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Michael D. Pierson is associate professor of history at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA. He is author of Free Hearts and Free Homes: Gender and American Antislavery Politics (from the University of North Carolina Press).

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