SHERMAN'S WOODTICKS: The Adventures, Ordeals, and Travels of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry During the Civil War

During the last year of the Civil War, the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment traveled more miles and served under more extreme conditions than any other unit in the Union Army. The soldiers endured dehydration, hunger, and exhausting marches, often while exposed to scorching heat or bitter cold. They fought against adversaries but came away victorious each time. Illus.