Kansas Soldier At War: The Civil War Letters of Christian and Elise Dubach Isely Ornament inmates labored building their new

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the bison continues to represent the enduring spirit of our nation

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Wright's second book about Fort Leavenworth

Kansas Soldier At War: The Civil War Letters of Christian and Elise Dubach Isely Ornament inmates labored building their newWhen 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