A Distant War Comes Home

Maine might seem to be extremely remote from the Civil War, yet that cataclysmic event in America's past touched Maine people in a multitude of ways, some of which are quite surprising. Drawing upon original sources and published material, A Distant War Comes Home is a fascinating survey of the many individual stories that linked Maine with the war hundreds of miles away. Many engrossing accounts, including firsthand experiences in famous battles, make A Distant War Comes Home a must for anyone interested in Maine or Civil War history.