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Story of Deaf People in the Civil War, first covers the rising sectionalism during the antebellum period, as well as the experiences of deaf civil- ians as they related to the issue of slavery in particular.
Nov 4, 2014 · Though some deaf people became unforeseen casualties of home front security, evidence has also emerged about how many were involved in the country's war effort.
Mar 29, 2019 · Most of the accounts in Fighting in the Shadows come from individuals whose deafness predated the Civil War. But the war also produced thousands of veterans who had been deafened by wounds, diseases, or concussions from artillery and small-arms fire. [1]
Jan 12, 2023 · This volume presents Harry G. Lang's study of deaf people's experiences in the Civil War. Based on meticulous archival research, Fighting in the Shadows reveals the stories of both ordinary and extraordinary deaf soldiers and civilians who lived during this transformative period in American history.
This visually rich volume presents Harry G. Lang’s groundbreaking study of deaf people’s experiences in the Civil War. Based on meticulous archival research, Fighting in the Shadows reveals the stories of deaf soldiers and civilians who lived through this transformative period in American history.
Deaf writers, diarists, and artists documented the war. Even deaf children contributed actively to the war efforts. Lang pieces together hundreds of stories, accompanied by numerous historical images, to reveal a powerful new perspective on the Civil War.
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Thousands of Civil War soldiers were partially or fully deafened by the noise of battle, concussion, exposure, illness, and wounds. Some soldiers were discharged while others continued to fight or even reenlisted. Veterans struggled to adjust to deafness after the war.
