Last Civil War Veterans

Frank L. Grzyb, author of six previous books, has contributed numerous articles to newspapers and magazines about America’s Civil War. He is a member of the Rhode Island Civil War Round Table and lives in Rhode Island.

“a through piece of work, fully documented and capably written...but future scholars who want to consider such questions will doubtless find this an indispensable starting point”—Civil War News; “[this book] is an enthralling chronicle of the military and civilian lives of the last surviving Civil War veterans living in the United States...a fine addition to your Civil War library that reveals how men who survived the war became peaceful citizens.”—Salient Points.

• Table of ContentsAcronyms and AbbreviationsviiiAcknowledgmentsForeword by Brigadier General Richard J. Valente USA (Ret.)PrefaceIntroduction1. An Overview2. The Union3. The District of Columbia4. The Confederacy5. The Border States6. The Western Territories (as of April 1865)7. The Territories of Alaska and Hawaii8. The “Last of the Last”9. Is This the Final Chapter?AppendicesA: The Last Civil War Veteran from Each StateB: The Last Ten Civil War NursesC: The 1890 U.S. Census and Veterans ScheduleD: Union and Confederate Veterans Who Resettled OverseasE: The Last Survivors of Major Events or Milestones Before, During and After the Civil WarChapter NotesBibliography and Further ReadingIndex