| Descrip. |
1 online resource (x, 248 pages ) |
| Series |
Great Lakes books series |
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Great Lakes books series
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| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-238) and index. |
| Contents |
"A pleasant Protestant, no smell of Irish about her but respectable German": the ethnic and commercial development of Detroit, 1815-60 -- "Truly an old fashioned 4th of July scene": a city, state, and nation initially united for union -- "Every...day laborer...will find a rival in a Negro": fear and suspicion of "secret societies" and Blacks -- "One of the most melancholy spectacles it was ever our lot to witness": anxiety over the draft and its consequences in Detroit -- "In all the shops...everything has become so expensive": gender issues, labor strife, and economic ills confront wartime Detroit -- "There is no department of our work that has afforded more satisfaction": Detroit responds to its soldiers' needs -- "Our people are now fully warned": the war almost hits home -- "Three cheers for the ladies!": celebration and remembrance. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
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Online version restricted to NUS staff and students only through NUSNET. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity; World Wide Web browser. |
| Subject |
Michigan -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Detroit (Mich.) -- History -- 19th century.
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| ISBN |
9780814339305 |
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9780814336038 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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