Description In Lincoln\'s Mercenaries, renowned Civil War historian William Marvel considers whether poor northern men bore the highest burden of military service During the American Civil War.
The results consistently support the.
Examining data on median family wealth from the 1860 United States Census, Marvel reveals the Economic conditions of the earliest volunteers from each northern state During the seven major recruitment and conscription periods of the war.
Description In Lincoln\'s Mercenaries, renowned Civil War historian William Marvel considers whether poor northern men bore the highest burden of military service During the American Civil War