Iowa Valor - A Compilation of Civil War Combat Experiences from Soldiers of the State... (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

The story of Iowans in combat during the Civil War, told as never before using the actual words of the period as written by Iowa soldiers, command officers, and newspaper reporters. Over 150 period photographs! "At times, the rebels seemed to direct their whole fire at our noble flag, which was pierced with many bullets, and our noble little color guard were falling..". (William Swan of the 3rd Iowa Infantry ralating his experiences at Shiloh).