In this rich study of Union Governors and their role in the Civil War, Stephen D.
Charged with the difficult task of raising soldiers from their home states, these Governors had to also rally political, economic, and popular support for the conflict, at times aga.
In a time of limited federal authority, Governors were an essential part of the machine that maintained the Union while it mobilized and sustained the war effort.
Engle examines how these politicians were pivotal in securing victory.
In this rich study of Union Governors and their role in the Civil War, Stephen D