Patriots of Brooklyn tells the story of the over 200 soldiers, who served in the Civil and Indian Wars of 1861-1865, from Brooklyn Township [now Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park] in Hennepin County, Minnesota. With the state and township only three years old, the Brooklyn men were in most of the major battles. Over forty served in the legendery 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in battles at Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. Hear their stories and the role of the...
More DescriptionPatriots of Brooklyn tells the story of the over 200 soldiers, who served in the Civil and Indian Wars of 1861-1865, from Brooklyn Township [now Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park] in Hennepin County, Minnesota. With the state and township only three years old, the Brooklyn men were in most of the major battles. Over forty served in the legendery 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in battles at Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. Hear their stories and the role of the Brooklyn boys in the various battles. Part I covers biographies of Alexander through Griswold and the first year and one half of battles.