Giants in the Cornfield: The 27th Indiana Infantry

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Studies the life and culture of the young uneducated farmers of the 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment focusing on family morale discipline religion morals health and medical care internal politics interpersonal relationships camp life bravery and prisoner of war experiences. "Giants" refers to this regiments status as the tallest. They gave and received ghastly casualties in Antietams Cornfield and fought in many major Eastern and Western battles including Chancellorsville Gettysburg and Shermans Atlanta Campaign. Annotation c. by Book News Inc. Portland Or.