A Civilian in the War for the Union: Life of Felix Reville Brunot

When he heard of the horrors of the Battle of Shiloh, 42 year old businessman, Felix Brunot, immediately gathered medical supplies and headed for the front. Though offered high military commission by his friends Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and General William Tecumseh Sherman, he refused them to continue working directly with sick and wounded soldiers. He became ill himself, and though he never completely recovered his health, he continued to serve in the field, even when shot and shell were whistling around the hospital tents. After the American Civil War, he was the president of the first Board of Indian Commissioners. He tirelessly advocated for the rights of Native Americans and pushed for health and education measures. This is the only biography ever written of this remarkable man. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.