Overview
Readers interested in community history and Civil War buffs alike will find valuable tidbits and a new perspective within Central New Jersey in the Civil War. The Central New Jersey counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Somerset were deeply shaped by the Civil War. Residents witnessed Abraham Lincoln’s passage through the state on his journey to Washington before assuming the presidency; local academic institutions such as Princeton educated future leaders on both sides of the conflict; and the region answered the call for troops, contributing soldiers to units that served throughout the war. Central New Jersey also produced several local and nationally notable figures, including David Hunter and Peter Vredenburgh Jr. Although no major battles were fought on New Jersey soil, the conflict left a lasting mark on the region. Today, its cemeteries, monuments, historical markers, and historic sites preserve these connections. Central New Jersey in the Civil War explores the often overlooked people, units, places, and events that reveal the region’s important role in the greatest crisis in American history.
Matthew H. Ward is a historian, journalist, and proud member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He is the author of Boxing in Atlantic City (with John DiSanto), The Raritan Bayshore (with John Allan Savolaine), and Sports on the Jersey Shore.
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