This work follows the Ninth Vermont from the horrors of its first combat and humiliating capture at Harpers Ferry in September 1862 to its triumphal march into Richmond in April 1865. Through diaries and letters written by members of the unit, one relives the riveting day-by-day account of the men in battle, on the march, and in camp. With seldom seen photographs of many of the regiment’s members, detailed maps, and a complete regimental roster, this book tells a compelling story.

Paul G. Zeller, a retired United States Army Reserve colonel, lives in Yorktown, Virginia.

Paul G. Zeller
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 344
Bibliographic Info: 128 photos, maps, notes, appendices, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2022 [2008]
pISBN: 978-1-4766-8653-0
eISBN: 978-1-4766-4387-8
Imprint: McFarland

Acknowledgments v
List of Maps viii
Preface 1
1—“Every man should be willing to do what he can for his country.” 3
2—“As helpless as rats in a cage.” 36
3—“We are penned up here like sheep.” 55
4—“A fools errand.” 78
5—Another Battle Lost 116
6—The Battle of Fort Harrison 158
7—“Richmond is ours. The whole thing.” 199
Epilogue 221
Appendix A—Acronyms and Abbreviations 225
Appendix B—Ninth Vermont Infantry Regiment Roster 226
Chapter Notes 305
Bibliography 321
Index 327

• “A compendium of detail, probably as much as you’ll ever learn about a regiment…wonderful for researchers, and the reason why every library should have a copy of this book…valuable”—Vermont History
•  “Fascinating”—Vermont Genealogical Society Magazine
• “Excellent and varied sources”—Blue & Gray Magazine.
• “Zeller’s books are known for the abundant use of primary sources, which he skillfully weave into his narratives to help these men tell their own story.”—TOCWOC-A Civil War Blog