Megan Kate Nelson of Harvard University explores the Civil War experience of one Massachusetts soldier, Charles F. Morse. His letters, drawings, and other contemporary images paint a picture of his time at the forefront of Union campaigns. Through Morse’s story, we can better understand how soldiers attempted to make sense of the ruin and destruction they confronted during the war. Copies of Nelson’s 2012 publication, Ruin Nation, will be available for purchase. Sponsored by Ruby W. Linn.
