"Nothing to Fear from the Influence of Foreigners:" The Patriotism of Richmond's German-Americans during the Civil War

Before and during the Civil War, Richmond's German-Americans were divided by their diverse politics, economic interests, cultures, and religions. Some exhibited Confederate sentiments and others Unionist. At the start of the war, scores of Richmond's German-born men volunteered for Confe...

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Main Author: Bright, Eric W.
Other Authors: History
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31779
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-041999-151726/