Rethinking the social role of the militia -- The hunters of Kentucky -- Public gatherings and social order -- Stability and security in a time of transition -- Proponents of democracy and partnership -- A refuge of manhood -- Fighters, protectors, and men -- Conclusion: Citizens more than soldiers
Summary
Historians depict nineteenth-century militiamen as drunken buffoons who poked each other with cornstalk weapons, and inevitably shot their commander in the backside. This book demonstrates that, to the contrary, militia remained an active civil institution in early nineteenth century, affecting era's social, political, and economic transitions
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-210) and index
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