History New York State Soldiers' Home in Bath, Grand Army Republic

The history of the New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (now the Bath VA Medical Center). This unprecedented 200 page book accompanied by 150 b/w photos, details the Bath Soldiers' Home from its inception in 1863 to the Grand Army of the Republic raising the $100,000 needed to build the Home in 1877; right up to the recording-breaking ECHO-TAPS of 2006! Read about the scandals and triumphs throughout its fascinating 128 year history. From General Henry W. Slocum, Corporal James Tanner and Henry Ward Beecher to US Grant, Theodore Roosevelt and Robert Kennedy; it's all here. Complete with photos and bios of every commandant and director, a glossary and a profile on some of the more influential personnel involved with the Home. If you have any questions or would like to order a book please email me at robert@unionblueenterprises.com. This will ensure I can reply to you directly. Thank you, R.