A Kansas Soldier at War: The Civil War Letters of Christian & Elise Dubach Isely

By Ken Spurgeon

When war broke out in 1861, Christian and Elise Dubach Isely, soon to be married, found themselves in the midst of the conflict. Having witnessed the atrocities of Bleeding Kansas firsthand and fearful of what would come from this war, Christian enlisted with the 2nd Kansas Cavalry to fight alongside Union forces. During the next three years, the couple would write hundreds of letters to each other, as well as to friends and family members. Their writings survive today, providing a unique look at the Civil War--one of both military and civilian perspectives--in a passionate exchange between husband and wife in which the war, faith and family are discussed openly and frankly.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Mar 12, 2013
• ISBN: 9781625840936

Ken Spurgeon

Ken Spurgeon holds a B.A. and M.A. in History from Wichita State University. He currently is a History and Government teacher at Northfield School of the Liberal Arts and at Newman University. Ken was the co-founder of Lone Chimney Films, Inc. and has served as the Executive Director since 2004. He lives with his family on a farm near Towanda, KS.