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ISBN:978-1-4222-3363-4 (hc) ISBN: 978-1-4222-8603-6 (ebook)

Major US Historical Wars series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3352-8

Picture Credits: Library of Congress: 15, 17, 33, 49; National Archives: 9, 11, 13, 18, 20, 22, 24, 31, 38, 40, 48, 50, 53, 55; National Guard Heritage Collection: 29, 43; Everett Historical / Shutterstock: 46; Marco Rubino / Shutterstock.com: 1; U.S. Military Acad- emy: 25; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command: 7, 27, 35, 56. About the Author: Jim Corrigan has authored dozens of books for young readers, as well as a regimental history for Civil War enthusiasts. His specialties include history, technology, and medicine. He holds an M.A. in Writing from Johns Hopkins University, and resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Connie..