| Contents |
For the victory that must sooner or later crown their efforts : Pittsburgh on the eve of war -- Not only by expressions of sentiment, but by the exercise of physical force : reactions to rebellion -- Every prominent point will bristle with cannon and bayonets : soldiers and soldiering in the city -- The country has a right to the services of her citizens : the draft, emancipation, and sustaining local volunteerism -- Your patriotism, as well as your honor ... in the performance of your duties : manufacturing a war effort -- The voluntary and spontaneous action of the people : benevolent mobilization on the home front and front line -- Unite in doing honor to the deceased hero : managing death on the home front. |
| Abstract |
"While one of the most persistent underlying themes in the historiography of the Civil War is the "brother against brother" one, particularly in states that were deeply divided, Pittsburgh and its citizenry provide an instance of almost universal pro-Union ideological solidarity as the war approached and overtook the country. The city achieved this unity despite forces that might ordinarily tear it apart: an ethnically diverse population, including many new immigrants, a complex industrial-economic situation, and an enormous contribution of soldiers who died in combat. A study of local history during a tumultuous time and of pro-Unionism in which different groups tried to outdo one another in patriotic fervor, this book provides a wide-ranging look at Pittsburgh during the war years"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023031042 |
| ISBN | 9781621908258 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (kindle edition) |
