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Claims from the Dakota Conflict: Supplying the Local Militia - Vol. 4: 1863-1870
More than 2800 claims authorized by the Board of Auditors. Some of the claims had been held over from the original Board of Auditors, some were new, some were approved by the Minnesota Legislature. ISBN 1-932212-23-X, 2007, paper, 102 pp., indexed
$ 19.95 M-595

Atlas of the Sioux Wars (2nd Edition)
by Charles D. Collins, Jr., Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth. Color maps illustrating the various battles between federal forces and Dakota Indians from the Dakota War of 1862 to Wounded Knee. Traces troop movements, and explains tactics. CD, illus.
$ 10.00 CD-036

Claims from the Dakota Conflict: Supplying the Local Militia--Vol. 3: Dec 31, 1862
More than 1800 claims authorized by the Board of Auditors on just one day. ISBN 1-932212-21-3, 2007, paper
$ 16.95 M-581

Perspective on the Sioux War: Oscar Malmros, Minnesota's Adjutant General
Reprints of Oscar Malmros' official reports to Governor Alexander Ramsey on the military aspects of the Dakota Conflict in 1862, including status of ammunition and arms, expeditions to Fort Abercrombie, and more. Also includes a biography of Malmros. ISBN 1-932212-22-1, 2007, paper, index, illus.
$ 16.95 M-584

The History of the Ordinance of 1787 and the Old Northwest Territory
(facsimile reprint) Beginning with how the federal government obtained title to the land, this booklet clearly explains how the land was to be surveyed, the parts to be set aside for public purposes, and how politicians and settlers affected its formation. The booklet was originally part of the Federal Writers' Project in 1937 to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Ordinance of 1787. ISBN 1-932212-20-5, 2006, paper, 90 pp., illus., with accompanying full color map illustrating various aspects of the development
$ 17.95 U-162

Battlefields of the Civil War
by William C. Davis. The stories of thirteen of the most important battles, including 63 color illustrations of artifacts and soldier, full-page color battlefield maps, and 166 historic photographs. 2006, paper, 256 pp., illus., photos, index and bibliography
$ 24.95 U-159

The Dakota Indian Internment at Fort Snelling, 1862-1864
by Corinne L. Monjeau-Marz. Factual, objective account of the camp and the experiences of its 1600 Dakota women, Children and old men who lived there. Virulent disease swept the camp, killing hundreds. Led by missionaries, a religious revival occurred, with many becoming Christians and literate in their own language. 2005, paper, illus.
$ 19.95 F-540

Roster/Record Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion
Originally published between 1908-1911, this is the definitive work on Iowa's military, including the Spirit Lake/Inkpaduta event, with much biographical information on the soldiers and units. CD in .PDF, fully searchable, containing all 6 volumes, .PDF, fully searchable
$ 99.95 CD-019

Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry
Practical "how-tos" on finding the what's and where's. Affiliations, sources, bibliography with regimental histories, magazines and journals, etc. 1993, paper, 64 pp.
$ 8.00 IA-002

Iowans Called to Valor: the Story of Iowa's Entry into the Civil War
While remote from the great battles, Iowa committed troops to the effort, ill-equipped and ill-trained. This is their story. 1993, paper, 128 pp.
$ 12.95 IA-005

One Year's Soldiering (14th Iowa Infantry)
by F.F. Kiner. Originally printed in 1863, covers the battles of For Donelson and Shiloh and the capture of 200 officers and men, with this confinement for over six months in Confederate prisons. Includes rosters, letters, newspaper articles and more in addition to the original book. 2000, 175 pp., paper
$ 14.95 IA-006

A Perfect Picture of Hell: Eyewitness Accounts by Civil War Prisoners from the 12th Iowa
edited by Ted Genoways and Hugh H. Genoways. Accounts from diaries, letters, speeches, newspaper articles and memoirs, with descriptions of the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Jackson and Tupelo, plus Confederate prisons. paper, 2001, illus., maps, bibliography, index
$ 26.00 IA-009

Soldier Boy: Civil War Letters of Chas. O. Musser, 29th Iowa
edited by Barry Popchock. From Council Bluffs, this 20-year-old farmer wrote 130+ letters home, of battles, marches, camp life, morale, assassination, all in the Trans-Mississippi theatre. 1995, hardcover, maps, photos
$ 24.95 IA-014

Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883, Living in Foreign Countries
1591 military pensions paid to people not living in the U.S., including parents. Hints for immigrant origin! ISBN 0-915709-68-6, paper
$ 10.00 M-331

Pensioners on the Roll, Dakota Territory, 1883
provides an alphabetic list of those receiving military pensions before this area was divided for statehood. List includes name, county of residence, post office, date and amount of pension, cause, and pension number. ISBN 0-915709-26-0, paper
$ 7.50 ND-010

Military Pension Acts: 1776-1858
by Christine Rose. Military records are full of genealogical gems. Provides the portions of laws relating to pensions, to help researchers understand what paperwork was generated. paper
$ 9.95 U-153

Index to Wisconsin Losses in the Civil War, 1861-1865
Compiled by Estabrook. Published in 1915, alphabetic listing. 2 fiche
$ 8.00 W-016

Pensioners on the Rolls in 1883, Living in Wisconsin
Alphabetical listing of the 8800+ pensioners from the Civil War, War of 1812 and others. Includes widows and children. List gives cause for pension, amount, post office address, and sometimes the pension number or how long the pension had been paid. ISBN 0-915709-63-5, spiral bound
$ 17.50 W-045

A Wisconsin Boy in Dixie: Civil War Letters of James K. Newton
edited by Stephen E. Ambrose. Young man who grew to maturity through his war experience, combined with the ability to write wonderful letters, and touched with humor! paper, 1961, 1989, 188 pp., maps, photos
$ 17.95 W-055

Drifting to an Unknown Future
edited and introduction by Robert C. Steensma. Two brothers from Lodi, serving in the 2nd and 23th Wisconsin Infantry Regiments, exchange letters with rich detail about the daily routine of Union soldiers in the Virginia and Mississippi theaters of action and their love for their home community. A good example of regional and local history set in context of national drama. 2000, index
$ 14.95 W-068

Civil War Diary of Lt Robt Molford Addison, 24 Dec 1863-29 Dec 1864
edited and annotated by Diane E Greene, AG. Part of Co. E, 23rd Wisconsin Infantry, Addison describes the battles of Sabine Cross Road and Pleasant Hill in Louisiana, as well as the Red River Campaign. Greene has added biographies on Addison and the 55 others he mentions, and suggestions for further research. paper, 2001, 188 pp., maps, photos, index
$ 19.00 W-081

Exploring Civil War Wisconsin: Survival Guide for Researchers
by Brett Barker. Learn how to navigate the wide variety of primary sources in Wisconsin (but it will help you know what to look for elsewhere too!). 2003, 160 pp., illus.
$ 24.95 W-082