THE FIRST MAINE CAVALRY By Mary Renier Calvert

The story of the First Maine Cavalry. From every corner of the state they came, united in the belief that the Union ought to be preserved. The First Mainers persevered through 36 major battles and numerous skirmishes and raids to prove their worth. At Appomattox Court House their final effort was to hold the road and block Robert E. Lee's army from escaping once again. Hardcover, 1997, 298pp.