{"product_id":"between-home-and-the-front-civil-war-letters-of-the-walters-family-9780253062970","title":"Between Home and the Front: Civil War Letters of the Walters Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eDuring the Civil War, personal letters from Americans provide a unique insight into the horrific events and their effects on individuals, families, and communities. The letters from the Walters family, held by the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, offer a perspective not often seen, including the exchange of correspondence between the home front and front line. The letters by Private David Walters and his wife Rachel reveal their poignant questions, answers, and sentiments, providing details about the lesser-known actions of the western theater of combat and the challenges faced by women on the home front. The letters offer valuable historical context and add incomparable details to the study of the Civil War. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 230 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 July 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Indiana University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe personal letters of Americans during the Civil War offer a unique insight into the horrific events of the war and its impact on individuals, families, communities, and America. While many letters sent home survived, leaving half of the story untold, Between Home and the Front presents previously unpublished letters from the Walters family collection, held by the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. These letters provide a perspective not often seen, showcasing the exchange of correspondence between the home front and the front line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrivate David Walters of the 5th Indiana Calvary and his wife Rachel shared their poignant letters in the collection. David's letters detail some of the lesser-known actions of the western theater of combat, such as Morgan's Raid. Rachel's letters, on the other hand, capture how she managed the household and a young child while serving as the family's hub of communication, receiving missives from David's brothers, Isaac and John Wesley, both of whom served with Indiana units. She then relayed the information to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe letters of the Walters family span from the early days of a Civil War soldier's enlistment to his widow's struggle in the aftermath of the war. They provide invaluable details to the study of the Civil War, offering a firsthand account from those that experienced it. Additionally, the meticulous annotations provided by the editors offer valuable historical context for the events, people, and material culture described in the letters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween Home and the Front is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Civil War and its impact on American history. The letters offer a personal and intimate glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during a time of great upheaval and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 313g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 x 12 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780253062970\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian National Postal Museum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095580864762,"sku":"9780253062970","price":12.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1659736510081_book.jpg?v=1659984582","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/between-home-and-the-front-civil-war-letters-of-the-walters-family-9780253062970","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}