Warriors into Workers
The Civil War and the Formation of the Urban-Industrial Society in a Northern City
In this portrait of Dubuque, Iowa, Russell Johnson combines personal narratives with social, political, and economic analysis to shed new light on what the War meant for one city and for the rapidly growing north.
Johnson examines the experiences of Dubuque’s soldiers and their families to answer crucial questions: What impact did the Civil War have on the economic and social life of Dubuque? How did military service affect the social mobility of veterans? And how did army service, as a form of industrial organization, help create a modern workforce?
Warriors into Workers makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the formation of American industrial society, and addresses key issues in labor history, military history, political culture, and gender.
This is an ambitious project...---—Civil War History Journal
...it reminds us that both national policies and the most universal human experiences resonate in very particular ways and different places.---—Civil War History Journal
...meticulously researched study...---—H-CivWar
...Johnson's description of wartime Dubuque is well worth the attention of Civil War scholars.---—Civil War History