Mutiny at Fort Jackson

“One of those singular contributions to American history where a small slice, an episode, horrible as it was becomes human. . . . Both the lay reader and academic will equally enjoy Pierson’s treatment of the Fort Jackson mutiny.” — The Advocate

“This compelling, sometimes poignant account reflects exhaustive research. . . . Pierson’s examination . . . illuminates broad thinking about Southern society, even modern America.” — America’s Civil War

“An original and significant contribution to Civil War history.” — Soldier Studies

“A blend of military and social history at its best. . . . An important addition, not only to Civil War studies, but also to labor and immigrant history. This is a well-written, soundly researched book. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of American studies of the 19th century.”—CivilWarNews.com

“A well-written, thoroughly researched, and clearly organized account of the mutiny and the soldiers involved in the affair.” — CHOICE

“Pierson has contributed to our understanding of the Civil War home front, and the Confederacy as a whole. . . . All social and military historians of the Civil War should take the time to read this engaging, provocative monograph.” — Military History of the West

“[A] lively and well-written book. . . . An impressive example of historical research and deductions based on thorough research in other period military and civilian sources. . . . [A] first-rate history, and Pierson’s thesis and conclusions should spark debate and further study.” — Journal of America’s Military Past

“[The] thesis is intriguing. . . . A worthwhile read because good historical writing should raise good historical questions and spark meaningful discussion, both in the classroom and around the conference table. Pierson does all of this and is to be commended for tackling a challenging topic.” — American Historical Review

“The most in-depth study of the mutiny at Fort Jackson and provides important evidence for a new perspective on many aspects of the Civil War in southern Louisiana.” — H-Net Reviews

“Pierson shows that there is much more to the Fort Jackson mutiny than we have thought, and that it really matters historically. He not only analyzes the episode astutely and provides rich background material, but also tells a good story, replete with drama and even humor. This is a well-written, well-organized, and deeply researched study that has important implications for some of the major issues currently being debated among Civil War historians.” — Stephen V. Ash, author of When the Yankees Came: Conflict and Chaos in the Occupied South