History of the Seventh Regiment, National Guard, State of New York, during the War of the Rebellion: with a preliminary chapter on the origin and early history of the regiment, a summary of its history since the war, and a roll of honor, comprising brief

New York marched to war wearing two uniforms: civic pride and hard duty. William Swinton brings you inside the Seventh Regiment New York as it answers the crisis of the Union, shaping a vivid civil war regimental history from muster to memory. Names, dates, lives on paper. Built from the regiment's origins and early national guard unit history, this narrative follows its wartime service and the longer shadow it cast afterwards, making it both story and archival military reference. Swinton captures the texture of union army militia service in the new york civil war, and his roll of honor biographies turn official records into human scale: who served, where they stood, and how they were remembered. For readers tracing 1861-1865 union soldiers, it is a civil war genealogy resource as much as a work of american military history research. For historians and enthusiasts, it offers the kind of grounded detail found in the best union regiment memoirs, anchored by a complete regimental roster that rewards careful browsing. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you collect classic military narratives or want a trusted reference on the Seventh Regiment New York, this is a book to return to, decade after decade.