Suffering a casualty rate of more than 80 percent by the war's end, the Seventh Rhode Island participated in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War. From its muster in the fall of 1862 through the death of the Seventh's last surviving veteran in 1939, this regimental history follows the Seventh from Providence, Rhode Island, through the swamps of the Mississippi to the grueling Overland Campaign, providing a gripping historical narrative enlivened by the words of those who were actually present. Researched primarily from firsthand sources such as letters and diaries, it includes period photographs, portraits and sketches.

The Seventh Rhode Island Infantry in the Civil War

History

Grandchamp, Robert

Americas

McFarland

Raised from Rhode Island farmers and millworkers in the autumn of 1861, the Union soldiers of Battery G fought in such bloody conflicts as Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, and Cedar Creek. At the storming of Petersburg on April 2, 1865, seven cannoneers were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the face of the enemy. This history captures the battlefield exploits of the "Boys of Hope" but also depicts camp life, emerging cannon technology, and the social events of the Civil War.

The Boys of Adams' Battery G: The Civil War Through the Eyes of a Union Light Artillery Unit

McFarland Company

Formed in 1801 to protect sea captains against attack from the British navy and Barbary Pirates, the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery remains one of the most famed regiments in the U.S. Army. It distinguished itself during the War of 1812, the Dorr Rebellion, and in nearly every major engagement of the Civil War. After assuming the identity of the 103d Field Artillery Regiment of the Rhode Island National Guard, the unit battled amid the carnage of the Western Front in World War I, fought the enemy in the mosquito- infested South Pacific islands during World War II, and weathered the scorching deserts of Iraq in the twenty-first century. Based on extensive primary research and interviews with veterans of the corps, this narrative offers an insider's look at the illustrious regiment in its first full history.

"Rhody Redlegs": A History of the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery and the 103d Field Artillery, Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1801-2010

Lancaster, Jane

Ferguson, Cynthia

Edward Ephraim Cross (1832-1863) accomplished more in his short lifetime years than most men who live to be 100. By the eve of the Civil War, he had traveled from Cincinnati to Arizona working as a political reporter, travel writer, editor, trail hand, silver mine supervisor, and Indian fighter. In the summer of 1861, he became colonel of the Fighting Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers and gained fame as a fearless battlefield commander during action at Fair Oaks, Antietam, Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville before being mortally wounded at Gettysburg. However, behind this great soldier lay a flawed man, an alcoholic with a short temper who fought a constant battle with words against immigrants, abolitionists, and others with whom he disagreed. This detailed biography presents a full portrait of this controversial and little-known figure, filling a critical gap in the literature of the northern Civil War experience.

Colonel Edward E. Cross, New Hampshire Fighting Fifth: A Civil War Biography

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Suffering a casualty rate of more than 80 percent by the war's end, the Seventh Rhode Island participated in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War. From its muster in the fall of 1862 through the death of the Seventh's last surviving veteran in 1939, this regimental history follows the Seventh from Providence, Rhode Island, through the swamps of the Mississippi to the grueling Overland Campaign, providing a gripping historical narrative enlivened by the words of those who were actually present. Researched primarily from firsthand sources such as letters and diaries, it includes period photographs, portraits and sketches.

This detailed history is a tribute to the citizens of Scituate, Rhode Island, and their contributions to the American Revolution. The entire town contributed to the war effort through service and sacrifice. The Scituate Militia served with distinction and

�With their usual ardor�, Scituate, Rhode Island and the American Revolution

Severance

Heritage Books, Inc.

Known as the “Fighting Fourth,” the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers was the last infantry unit raised in Rhode Island in 1861. After Union setbacks in the West, and after the humiliating defeat at Bull Run, the regiment had no trouble recruiting ten companies from throughout the state in August and September 1861. The men of the Fourth were true volunteers who enlisted before large bounties became an enticement to enlist.
The companies of the regiment were recruited as follows: Company A (Providence), Company B (Providence), Company C (Providence), Company D (Burrillville, Glocester, and Hopkinton), Company E (Smithfield and Woonsocket), Company F (Providence), Company G (Middletown and Newport), Company H (North Kingstown), Company I (Pawtucket), and Company K (Warwick).
This roster represents the most complete and accurate set of data of the officers and men who served in the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers. It was carefully transcribed from the original muster rolls and descriptive books held at the Rhode Island State Archives. The roster lists all the men known to have actually served in the regiment from 1861–1864, and does not include those who deserted before the regiment was mustered in on September 30, 1861. In certain cases additional information regarding casualties, deserters, and those who died at home has been added to the register from sources including Rhode Island newspapers, town hall records, the letters and journals of members of the Fourth Rhode Island, pension and service records, as well as the personal observations by this writer in the cemeteries of Rhode Island and elsewhere.
Additional chapters include: Field and Staff, Regimental Band, Enlistments by Town, Regimental Statistics, and the poem, “The Rhode Island Dead at Newbern.”

"Like Sheep at the Slaughter": A Statistical History of the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers

Heritage Books

'The FORCE Equation', started five years ago, is a 'very  interesting' and 'well done' effort to convince the public of the fact  that man's DNA molecule is the product of intelligent design. And at  this time is in extreme danger of being tampered with and modified by  man.    Cloning's astonishing revelation of the fact that the nucleus of every  living cell in each type of organism possesses the same DNA has  ignited the realization that the human DNA molecule lollows a pattern,  a blueprint, is no chance happening, an absolute mathematical  constant.    Consequently,  the author has been able to create an 'iron clad' mathematical challenge to the contention that man's DNA molecule has changed. Bob demonstrates that by virtue of fantastic odds, man's DNA molecule exists today in its identical original atomic structure.

The Force Equation

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Grandchamp Publishing

President Abraham Lincoln called for 300,000 more volunteers to serve for three years. The smallest state in the Union, Rhode Island, was eager to fill her quota for one regiment, and the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers were created. With the drive for recruits to fill up the Seventh Rhode Island, recruiters were sent throughout the state, and the towns did their utmost to furnish recruits for this new regiment. One of these men who came forward to volunteer in this critical moment was a twenty-nine-year-old farmer from the village of Kent; his name was Alfred Sheldon Knight. Following his enlistment, Alfred and the Seventh traveled to Virginia and became part of the Army of the Potomacs Ninth Corps. Following their defeat at Fredericksburg, the Army of the Potomac settled into winter quarters at Falmouth, Virginia. For Alfred and many other soldiers in the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers, this would be their last winter. This book is the story of Alfred Sheldon Knight and the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers.

With High and Holy Aim: Alfred Sheldon Knight and the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Publishamerica Inc

Rhode Island sent 23,236 men to fight in the Civil War. They served in eight infantry regiments, three heavy artillery regiments, three regiments and one battalion of cavalry, a company of hospital guards and 10 batteries of light artillery. Hundreds more served in the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Rhode Islanders participated in nearly every major battle of the war, firing the first volleys at Bull Run, and some of the last at Appomattox. 
 How many died in the Civil War is a question that has long eluded historians. Drawing on a 20-year study of regimental histories, pension files, letters, diaries, and visits to every cemetery in the state, award-winning Civil War historian Robert Grandchamp documents 2,217 Rhode Islanders who died as a direct result of military service. Each regiment is identified, followed by the name, rank and place of residence for each soldier, the details of their deaths and, where known, their final resting places.

Rhode Island's Civil War Dead: A Complete Roster

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The Seventh Rhode Island Infantry in the Civil War

The Boys of Adams' Battery G: The Civil War Through the Eyes of a Union Light Artillery Unit

"Rhody Redlegs": A History of the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery and the 103d Field Artillery, Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1801-2010

Colonel Edward E. Cross, New Hampshire Fighting Fifth: A Civil War Biography

The Seventh Rhode Island Infantry in the Civil War

�With their usual ardor�, Scituate, Rhode Island and the American Revolution

"Like Sheep at the Slaughter": A Statistical History of the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers

The Force Equation

With High and Holy Aim: Alfred Sheldon Knight and the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers

Rhode Island's Civil War Dead: A Complete Roster