A Fierce, Wild Joy: The Civil War Letters of Colonel Edward J. Wood, 48th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Stephen E. Towne - DLM) trucker hat The day following the dedication

The day following the dedication of the National Soldier’s Cemetery at Gettysburg

will develop a new appreciation for our community and the history that unfolded on our streets

sent him a note saying: “Permit me to express my great admiration for the thoughts expressed by you

by David G

the Civil War is the most crucial moment in our national life and Gettysburg its turning point

A Fierce, Wild Joy: The Civil War Letters of Colonel Edward J. Wood, 48th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Stephen E. Towne - DLM) trucker hat The day following the dedicationby Stephen E. Towne The ninety letters in this collection document the Civil War career of Col. Edward Jesup Wood, an officer of the 48th Indiana. Evocative and rich in detail, A Fierce, Wild Joy offers a view of the war from an officer's perspective and provides important insights into the day to day administration of a Civil War regiment. Wood was born in Florida to a Connecticut father and a slave owning mother, and orphaned in early youth. He was