FRONTIER SCOUT - FORT RICE, D.T. [DAKOTA TERRITORY], OCTOBER 12, 1865 - PUBLISHED FOR “GALVANIZED YANKEES” OF THE 1ST U.S.V REGT.

$1,950.00

Quantity Available: 1

Item Code: 1097-216

Shipping: Determined by Method & Location of buyer

To Order:
Call 717-334-0347,
Fax 717-334-5016, or E-mail

Vol. 1—15. Editor, Capt. E.G. Adams, Publisher Lieut. C.H. Champney. 4 pp., 12.5 x 8,” 3 columns. Exhibits fold-marks, w/yellowing along fold-lines, and two slight inward tears along right margin. Else VG.

This extremely scarce Civil War / Frontier army newspaper was published in nineteen issues, four in 1864 at Ft. Union, D.T., and the concluding 15 at Ft. Rice, D.T., in weekly issues running from June 15 to October 12, 1865. The two forts were under the jurisdiction of General Sully, established to keep an eye on potential Indian problems arising on the Minnesota / Dakota Sioux Indian Frontier. During the summer of ’65, Ft. Rice was garrisoned by “Galvanized Yankees,” captured Rebels who elected to enlist in the Union Army 1st U.S. Volunteers.

This issue is the concluding issue in the series, as the “galvanized”1st U.S.V. prepares to muster out and head home to the conquered south. Editor Adams pulls out the stops in this final issue, which contains, among other pieces: “Three Locks of Hair” and “The Southern Mother’s Pride, Or, The Loyalized. A Tale of the 1st U.S. Infantry.”

The “Three Locks of Hair” poem begins with the following stanzas:

“A Rebel soldier erst he had been / For the maddened South had fought / But repented his sin like Magalen / And himself as an offering bought

At last he stands ‘neath the stars and stripes / a repentant enlisted man / And out the treason that’s past he wipes / With strongest endeavor he can..”

Adams provides a “Song of the 1st U.S.V. Infantry”, and “A Parting Word” editorial, excerpts from the latter as follows:

“Men of the 1st U.S.V. Inf., a word ere we leave for home. Our sojourn in the wilderness is nearly over. We are happy as the ancient Jews when they crossed  into the promised land. But remember this, where ever we go or carry ourselves, and upon ourselves depends our weal or woe. When we become citizens let us determine to become good citizens and  loyal, law abiding, industrious men. We have a country redeemed from anarchy redeemed from disunion, which we can call our own…Soldiers, I love you. I am a soldier and have been for nearly five years. In almost every grade from the lowest I have served, and have tried to do my duty. I have suffered in my feelings, but have endured all for sake of country. I do not regret the sacrifice. And you will never regret the sacrifice you made, it will be yet the proudest boast of your life , “I have been a Union soldier.”

This “galvanized Yankee” frontier paper is an extraordinary piece of scarce Civil War history. Invites further research. In protective sleeve.  [jp]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,

CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,

THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.

Inquire »

Inquire About FRONTIER SCOUT - FORT RICE, D.T. [DAKOTA TERRITORY], OCTOBER 12, 1865 - PUBLISHED FOR “GALVANIZED YANKEES” OF THE 1ST U.S.V REGT.

For inquiries, please email us at [email protected]

featured item

MINT IDENTIFIED BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL’S FROCK COAT AND CHAPEAU OF ALONZO ALDEN

This sets consists of Brevet Brigadier General Alonzo Alden’s mint condition brigadier general’s frock coat with shoulder straps and his full dress “light French chapeau,” allowed for officers of the General Staff and Staff Corps” under the… (1179-156). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

25
Nov

Dec. 7 - 8: Middle Tennessee Civil War Show Learn More »

Instagram