"This work follows the Ninth Vermont from the horrors of its first combat and humiliating capture at Harpers Ferry in September 1862 to its triumphal march into Richmond in April 1865. With seldom seen photos of many of the regiment's members, detailed maps, and a complete regimental roster, this book tells a compelling story"--Provided by publisher.

1"Every man should be willing to do what he can for his country." -- 3 -- 2 "As helpless as rats in a cage." -- 36 -- 3 "We are penned up here like sheep." -- 55 -- 4 "A fools errand." -- 78 -- 5 Another Battle Lost -- 116 -- 6 The Battle of Fort Harrison -- 158 -- 7 "Richmond is ours. The whole thing." -- 199 -- Appendix B Ninth Vermont Infantry Regiment Roster -- 226.