The Spirit of Old West Point, 1858-1862

The author provides an autobiographical account of his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point at the outbreak of the American Civil War. Morris Schaff (December 28, 1840 – October 19, 1929) was an American military officer and historian. A native of Etna Township, Ohio, he wrote several books relating to U.S. Civil War history and the history of Etna and Kirkersville, in Licking County. Schaff served in multiple battles and campaigns during the U.S. Civil War, including the Rap