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The Soldier with Harold Hand Jr.

Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library

August 25, 2012

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Historian and author Harold “Sonny” Hand Jr. will present a Civil War living history program, “The Soldier,”. This presentation depicts the life of the everyday Civil War soldier and attendees will hear why the men in the ranks enlisted, what they ate, and how they lived in camp and combat. Uniforms and equipment will be available for inspection. Visit website or call to register for this event.

Sonny Hand, an Idaho resident originally from New Jersey, is the author of the book, One Good Regiment, the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Mr. Hand will be selling copies of his book at the Grundy Library program. He states, “[t]his is not a work of fiction, and the proudest day to me was when the U.S. Army purchased a copy directly from me, for their [US War College] library in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.” Two Medal of Honor recipients who were part of the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry are Sgt. Daniel Caldwell, and Pvt. Michael Dougherty. A statue honoring Irish immigrant Pvt. Dougherty’s service to the Union is located in Bristol, PA.