Spectacle of grief : public funerals and memory in the civil war era

This illuminating book examines how the public funerals of major figures from the Civil War era shaped public memories of the war and allowed a diverse set of people to contribute to changing American national identities. These funerals featured lengthy processions that sometimes crossed multiple st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Purcell, Sarah J.
Format: EBOOK
Language:ENGLISH
Published: The University of North Carolina Press 2022
Series:Civil War America
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