The Gentlemen and the Roughs: Violence, Honor, and Manhood in the Union Army
by Lorien Foote
Lorien Foote explores the meanings of violence, honor, and manhood in the Union Army. Focusing on the contrast between gentlemen and roughs, this history examines the ideals and tensions that shaped military culture and conduct during the Civil War.
About This Book
Lorien Foote examines violence, honor, and manhood in the Union Army.
The book considers the tension between ideals of gentlemanly conduct and perceptions of rough behavior.
Set within the Union Army, it explores how ideas about masculinity and honor informed soldiers’ experiences and conduct.
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