The Iroquois in the Civil War: from Battlefield to Reservation

Publisher Marketing: Examines the involvement of the Iroquois in the US Civil War. Based on archival records and wartime letters and diaries, this account shows that the Iroquois were dedicated cavalrymen and soldiers. It asks why they were so loyal to the Union and what their attitude was toward slavery and war. Review Citations: Booklist 11/15/1992 pg. 576 (EAN 9780815602729, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Hauptman, Laurence M Laurence M. Hauptman is Professor of History in the State University of New York, College at New Paltz, and the author of several books on the Iroquois in New York state.