Seneca County And The Civil War Walter Gable by Walter Gable 9781625851611, 9781626196339, 1625851618, 1626196338 instant download after payment.

Though hundreds of
miles away from the death and destruction of the battlefield, Seneca County,
New York, contributed more than its share for the preservation of the Union.
Many brave men left home to fight, suffering hardships and casualties. John
Hoster was captured in 1864 and held at the infamous Andersonville prison camp,
and his journal has provided invaluable insight into what soldiers held there
endured. At home, Seneca farmers fed Lincoln’s hungry army, and the legend of
the Scythe Tree is a reminder of those who never returned from battle. After
the war, Waterloo’s celebration in remembrance of fallen soldiers was mimicked
around the country, and Waterloo is recognized as the official birthplace of
Memorial Day. Local historian Walter Gable recounts the remarkable story of
Seneca County during the Civil War.