Newburyport and the Civil War

The sights and sounds of the battlefield did not extend to Newburyport, Massachusetts, during the Civil War, yet it was an all-too-familiar experience for many of its inhabitants. Local author William Hallett describes in thrilling detail the lives and deeds of those from the Clipper City who served both Union and Confederate causes. From the abolitionist preaching of William Lloyd Garrison to the heroism of Albert W. Bartlett, with naval warfare—including the construction of the USS Marblehead—and political intrigue in between, Newburyport left its mark on the Civil War. With stories of valor on both the battlefield and the homefront, Hallett presents the history and legacy of Newburyport in the Civil War.