{"product_id":"from-gray-to-blue-galvanized-yankees-in-the-american-civil-war-hardcover","title":"From Gray to Blue: Galvanized Yankees in the American Civil War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick H. Garrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid the chaos of battle and the harsh conditions of prisoner-of-war camps, tens of thousands of soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies made controversial decisions to switch their allegiances. Building upon his 2020 work, \u003ci\u003eChanging Sides: Union Prisoners of War Who Joined the Confederate Army\u003c\/i\u003e, Patrick H. Garrow explores the other side of this overlooked aspect of Civil War history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Significantly expanding on previous scholarship around \"galvanized Yankees,\" Garrow begins his study with an overview of Civil War prisons as a whole. He outlines unsavory conditions endured by prisoners of war on both sides, including a lack of proper shelter, food, potable water, and medical care. Notably, Garrow argues that the deplorable conditions of these army prisons were not the only motivator that fueled soldiers' decisions to switch sides as the war waned. Garrow investigates service records, pension files, period newspapers, and regimental histories to uncover the complex motivations of Confederate prisoners of war who joined Federal forces. He documents the individual histories of twelve distinct infantry and calvary regiments, contextualizing the wartime climate, struggles, and political leanings of the soldiers grappling with survival and allegiance during the Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alongside Garrow's prior volume, \u003ci\u003eFrom Gray to Blue\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful addition to existing Civil War scholarship that will engage and inform both history scholars and general readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATRICK H. GARROW\u003c\/b\u003e was the owner and principal archaeologist of Garrow \u0026amp; Associates, a cultural resource management firm, for over 20 years. In addition to his book \u003ci\u003eChanging Sides\u003c\/i\u003e, he has authored or edited numerous site reports and monographs, including \u003ci\u003eThe Chieftains Excavations, 1969-1971\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as over 50 published articles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51988167459117,"sku":"9781621909637","price":102.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/0A45CBswZb9781621909637.webp?v=1776196222","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/from-gray-to-blue-galvanized-yankees-in-the-american-civil-war-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}