The Amalgamation Polka
A young Yankee soldier who is disillusioned by the war deserts in order to reunite with his Southern relatives. Author Stephen Wrigh'ts new book, The Amalgamation Polka is a book that focuses on the taboos of the 19th century United States. We are introduce to a young man Liberty Fish from New York who is only 16 years old when the Civil War starts. Liberty is the only child of a anti-slavery couple, but he also has relatives who live in the South and a...