People from Indiana in the Spanish-American War - James A. Mount, William G. Haan, Winfield T. Durbin, Charles Vernon Gridley (Paperback)

Chapters: James A. Mount, William G. Haan, Winfield T. Durbin, Charles Vernon Gridley, Russell Benjamin Harrison, Luther Hare, 150th Field Artillery Regiment. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: James Atwell Mount (18431901) was the 24th Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1897 to 1901. His term occurred during the economic recording following the Panic of 1893, and focused primarily on industrial regulations and advancement of agriculture. As governor during the Spanish-American War, he oversaw the formation as dispatch of the state levies and played an important role in changing national policy to permit African-Americans serve as army officers. James Atwell Mount was born in Montgomery County, Indiana on March 24, 1843, one of the twelve children of Atwell and Lucinda Fullenwider Mount. He received little formal education during the winter months when no farming could be conducted, and spent most of his youth working on his family's farm, and clearing land for use as pasture and fields. He enlisted in the Union Army in 1862, during the height of the American Civil War, and was assigned to the 72nd Indiana Infantry. His regiment was part of the famous Lightning Brigade commanded by John T. Wilder. Mount gained a reputation for valor and bravery, and twice volunteered for charges against superior forces during the Battle of Chickamauga during September 1863. He remained in the service for the duration of the war and served primarily as a scout and skirmisher. During Sherman's march to the sea he was one of the leading scouts of the army, and was the first Union soldier to enter Georgia. He remained with the army throughout its destructive march across the state, and participated in the widespread scorched earth tactics of the campaign. Aft...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=430091