Where They Fell: Stories of Rochester Area Soldiers in the Civil War

295 pp. 12 1/4 x 9. A focused historical survey of American Civil War soldiers from Rochester, NY and surrounding areas, who were included in key battles against Lee's forces in the East, served on ships in the capture of New Orleans and on other Southern fronts. Covering experiences of seventeen different regiments and batteries, with profiles of several soldiers, this is a unique look at the local impact of one of our nation's greatest conflicts.