Sherman's Woodticks: The Adventures, Ordeals and Travels of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry During the Civil War

During the last year of the Civil War, the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment traveled more miles and served under more extreme conditions than any other unit in the Union Army. From the Yellowstone River all the way to North Carolina, the soldiers endured dehydration, hunger, and exhausting marches, often while exposed to scorching heat or bitter cold. They fought against foes led by Sitting Bull and General Nathan Bedford Forest, but came away victorious each time. Drawn from among the first settlers of the newly-formed state of Minnesota, the soldiers from Company E, the focus of this book, were tough frontiersmen and also proud patriots who enlisted with the determination to be good soldiers in service of their country. Fiercely independent, the men had little patience for bureaucracy and despised injustice. When unfairly treated, they didn't just grin and bear it--they actively rebelled, sometimes with humorous results. Meticulously researched, Sherman's Woodticks for the first time brings together the full story of the men of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteers who gave up so much for their country, from their enlistment in 1862 until they mustered out in 1865.

Author: Paul Hodnefield
Publisher: Polaris Publications
Published: 04/11/2023
Pages: 434
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.10w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781682011379
ISBN10: 1682011372
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | United States
- History | United States | Civil War Period (1850-1877)

About the Author
Paul Hodnefield has had, for as long as he can remember, a passion for American history, with particular interest in the Revolutionary, Civil War, and frontier eras. He is an attorney who frequently writes and speaks on specialized commercial law issues. A Minnesota native, Paul lives in the Twin Cities with his wife, Patty.