On the Road to Portland to the National Encampment G.A.R.

<p>On the Road to Portland to the National Encampment G.A.R. offers a fascinating glimpse into the journey of Civil War veterans attending the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) National Encampment in Portland Maine in June 1885. This unique itinerary presented by the West Shore Route railway details the route via Niagara Falls and the Hoosac Tunnel promising a scenic and memorable trip for attendees.</p><p>Beyond its function as a travel guide this volume preserves a collection of favorite patriotic songs dedicated to the soldiers of the G.A.R. adding a layer of emotional and cultural significance. It captures a moment in time when the nation honored its veterans and celebrated their service through gatherings and shared expressions of patriotism. This volume will appeal to historians genealogy researchers and anyone interested in the post-Civil War era and the experiences of Union veterans.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>