As Wolves Upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton by Purcell, Aaron
As Wolves Upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton by Purcell, Aaron

As Wolves Upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton

William S. Newton (1823-1882) served the Union primarily as an assistant surgeon with the 91st Ohio Volunteer...
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
SKU: 9781621907206
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Aaron Purcell
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $131.38
10 customers are viewing this product
As Wolves Upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton by Purcell, Aaron

As Wolves Upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton

$131.38
As Wolves Upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton by Purcell, Aaron

As Wolves Upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton

$131.38
Author: Aaron Purcell
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

William S. Newton (1823-1882) served the Union primarily as an assistant surgeon with the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but also spent a few months as acting surgeon with the 2nd Virginia Cavalry (US). Toward the end of the war, he was promoted to surgeon for the 193rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Newton's units fought in the Appalachian Highlands, mostly in Virginia and West Virginia. He treated wounded soldiers after significant battles including Opequon and Cedar Creek. In May 1864, following the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, John Hunt Morgan's Raiders captured Newton and other medical personnel. After three weeks, Newton and his fellow prisoners were given the option of either treating Confederate soldiers or going to Libby Prison; they chose the latter. Newton spent only three days at Libby Prison before being released, but the experience took a significant toll on his health.

The letters in this volume, addressed mostly to Newton's wife, Frances, provide a window into fighting in the Appalachian borderlands, where the differences between battle, guerilla warfare, and occupation were often blurred. As a noncombatant, the doctor observed life beyond troop movements and the brutality of war. Newton's detailed letters cover his living quarters, race relations, transportation and communication, the comfort of a good meal, and the antics of his teenage son Ned. This book provides new insights into the medical and social history of the war, the war in Western Virginia, local and regional history, the perspective of a noncombatant, life on the home front, and the porous lines between home and battlefront.



Author: Aaron Purcell
Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
Published: 08/09/2022
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781621907206
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD
Example product title
$131.38 AUD
$131.38 AUD

Recently Viewed Products