Patrick Henry Jones :
Irish American, Civil War general, and Gilded Age politician /
Mark H. Dunkelman.
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| In collection: | Stephen Griffin Collection |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Baton Rouge :
Louisiana State University Press,
[2015]
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| Series: | Conflicting worlds: new dimensions of the American Civil War
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-237) and index. Patrick Henry Jones (1830-1900), a poor Irish immigrant, who began his career in journalism before gaining admittance to the New York bar. When the Civil War erupted in 1861, Jones volunteered for service in the Union Army. He rose steadily through the ranks of the 37th New York, became general of the 154th New York, and eventually attained the rank of brigadier general. Jones was one of only twelve native Irishmen ever to attain that rank in the federal forces. Later in life he was involved in a grave-robbing scandal, which ruined his reputation. Physical description: 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9780807159668 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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15A 6197 |
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GR 5671 |
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Griffin |