Last to Leave the Field: The Life and Letters of First Sergeant Ambrose Henry Hayward, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteers (Voices of the Civil War) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Revealing the mind-set of a soldier seared by the horrors of combat even as he kept faith in his cause, Last to Leave the Field showcases the private letters of Ambrose Henry Hayward, a Massachusetts native who served in the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Hayward's service, which began with his enlistment in the summer of 1861 and ended three years later following his mortal wounding at the Battle of Pine Knob in Georgia, took him through a variety of campaigns in both the Eastern and Western theaters of the war. He saw action in five states, participating in the battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg as well as in the Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns. Through his letters to his parents and siblings, we observe the early idealism of the young recruit, and then, as one friend after another died beside him, we witness how the war gradually hardened him. Yet, despite the increasing brutality of what would become America's costliest conflict, Hayward continually reaffirmed his faith in the Union cause, reenlisting for service late in 1863. Hayward's correspondence takes us through many of the war's most significant developments, including the collapse of slavery and the enforcement of Union policy toward Southern civilians. Also revealed are Hayward's feelings about Confederates, his assessments of Union political and military leadership, and his attitudes toward desertion, conscription, forced marches, drilling, fighting, bravery, cowardice, and comradeship. Ultimately, Hayward's letters reveal the emotions- occasionally guarded but more often expressed with striking candor- of a soldier who at every battle resolved to be, as one comrade described him, ""the first to spring forward and the last to leave the field."" Timothy J. Orr is an assistant professor of military history at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Timothy J. Orr is an assistant professor of military history at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Last to Leave the Field: The Life and Letters of First...
Seller Image
Last to Leave the Field : The Life and Letters of First Sergeant Ambrose Henry Hayward, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Published by
University of Tennessee Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 157233729X
ISBN 13: 9781572337299
Used
Hardcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 12479810
Stock Image
Last to Leave the Field : The Life and Letters of First Sergeant Ambrose Henry Hayward, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Published by
University of Tennessee Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 157233729X
ISBN 13: 9781572337299
New
Hardcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 12479810-n
Stock Image
Last to Leave the Field (Hardcover)
Published by
University of Tennessee Press, Chicago, 2011
ISBN 10: 157233729X
ISBN 13: 9781572337299
New
Hardcover
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Revealing the mind-set of a soldier seared by the horrors of combat even as he kept faith in his cause, Last to Leave the Field showcases the private letters of Ambrose Henry Hayward, a Massachusetts native who served in the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Hayward's service, which began with his enlistment in the summer of 1861 and ended three years later following his mortal wounding at the Battle of Pine Knob in Georgia, took him through a variety of campaigns in both the Eastern and Western theaters of the war. He saw action in five states, participating in the battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg as well as in the Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns. Through his letters to his parents and siblings, we observe the early idealism of the young recruit, and then, as one friend after another died beside him, we witness how the war gradually hardened him. Yet, despite the increasing brutality of what would become America's costliest conflict, Hayward continually reaffirmed his faith in the Union cause, reenlisting for service late in 1863. Hayward's correspondence takes us through many of the war's most significant developments, including the collapse of slavery and the enforcement of Union policy toward Southern civilians. Also revealed are Hayward's feelings about Confederates, his assessments of Union political and military leadership, and his attitudes toward desertion, conscription, forced marches, drilling, fighting, bravery, cowardice, and comradeship. Ultimately, Hayward's letters reveal the emotions- occasionally guarded but more often expressed with striking candor- of a soldier who at every battle resolved to be, as one comrade described him, ""the first to spring forward and the last to leave the field."" Timothy J. Orr is an assistant professor of military history at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781572337299
Stock Image
Last to Leave the Field: The Life and Letters of First Sergeant Ambrose Henry Hayward, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteers (Voices of the Civil War)
Published by
University of Tennessee Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 157233729X
ISBN 13: 9781572337299
New
Hardcover
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781572337299
Stock Image
Last to Leave the Field Format: Hardcover
Published by
University of North Carolina Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 157233729X
ISBN 13: 9781572337299
New
Hardcover
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9781572337299
Stock Image
Last to Leave the Field
Published by
University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, 2011
ISBN 10: 157233729X
ISBN 13: 9781572337299
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Berry Hill Book Shop, Deansboro, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. (2010), stated First Edition; Near Fine/Near Fine dj, octavo, 320pp., blue cloth hardcover, bright silver lettering on backstrip, excellent unclipped pictorial dj, binding tight, text unmarked. 9781572337299. Seller Inventory # 19467
Stock Image
Last to Leave the Field: The Life and Letters of First Sergeant Ambrose Henry Hayward, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 344 pages. 9.30x6.30x1.10 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-157233729X
Buy New
£ 27.29
£ 12.50 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Seller Image
Last to Leave the Field: The Life and Letters of First Sergeant Ambrose Henry Hayward, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 596331723
Buy New
£ 28.20
£ 42.27 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Last to Leave the Field : The Life and Letters of First Sergeant Ambrose Henry Hayward, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Published by
University Of Tennessee Press Feb 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 157233729X
ISBN 13: 9781572337299
New
Hardcover
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Revealing the mind-set of a soldier seared by the horrors of combat even as he kept faith in his cause, Last to Leave the Field showcases the private letters of Ambrose Henry Hayward, a Massachusetts native who served in the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Hayward's service, which began with his enlistment in the summer of 1861 and ended three years later following his mortal wounding at the Battle of Pine Knob in Georgia, took him through a variety of campaigns in both the Eastern and Western theaters of the war. He saw action in five states, participating in the battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg as well as in the Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns. Through his letters to his parents and siblings, we observe the early idealism of the young recruit, and then, as one friend after another died beside him, we witness how the war gradually hardened him. Yet, despite the increasing brutality of what would become America's costliest conflict, Hayward continually reaffirmed his faith in the Union cause, reenlisting for service late in 1863. Hayward's correspondence takes us through many of the war's most significant developments, including the collapse of slavery and the enforcement of Union policy toward Southern civilians. Also revealed are Hayward's feelings about Confederates, his assessments of Union political and military leadership, and his attitudes toward desertion, conscription, forced marches, drilling, fighting, bravery, cowardice, and comradeship. Ultimately, Hayward's letters reveal the emotions- occasionally guarded but more often expressed with striking candor- of a soldier who at every battle resolved to be, as one comrade described him, ''the first to spring forward and the last to leave the field.'' Timothy J. Orr is an assistant professor of military history at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Seller Inventory # 9781572337299