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The Old First Massachusetts Coast Artillery in War and Peace
Frederick Morse Cutler · 2018
65/100
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As a primary-source regimental history spanning the Revolution through the Civil War, this is exactly what military historians and genealogists need — thorough, documented, and freely available on Project Gutenberg. For anyone outside that narrow audience, the early 20th-century academic prose and highly specialized scope make it a hard recommend.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness72
Craft & writing55
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit60
👁 Human-eye gut-check58
Penny’s verdict65
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