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of the 79th New York Cameron Highlanders 1859-1876: With
a Treatise on the Uniform and Equipment,
by William Arley Beard III, Strawberry Plains Press:
1996. The first book you want to read about the
79th New York. It is concise and accurate, comprising the
story of the original 79th, a detailed description of all
the uniforms and when they were worn, illustrations, and
the rosters of all companies A through K plus officers.
The Seventy-Ninth Highlanders, New York
Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion,
by William Todd. Albany, Higginson Books: 1886. This
is the first book written about the 79th New York,
authored by one who was there. As such it is the most
reliable and detailed source on the unit.
Higginson Book Company
148 Washington Street
PO Box 778 Salem, MA 01970
mailto:higginsn@cove.com
Him on One Side and Me on the Other, edited
by Terry Johnston, Jr. University of South Carolina
Press, 1998. The war letters of Alexander and
James Campbell, two brothers who faced each other on
opposites sides of the War betweeen the States. Alexander
was in the 79th New York and James was in the 1st South
Carolina Battalion.
Echoes of Glory: Arms and Equipment of the
Union, Time-Life Books, 1991. This
book is packed with photographs of original uniforms and
equipment. Great for new reenactors to learn what things
are supposed to look like.
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