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L. S. (Luther Stephen) Trowbridge
1836–1912
A Michigan lawyer, Civil War cavalry officer, and veteran historian, this writer turned firsthand experience into concise, vivid accounts of the war. His books preserve the perspective of someone who both served in the field and later set out to record what happened.
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A brief history of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry
by L. S. (Luther Stephen) Trowbridge
About the author
Born in Troy, Michigan, on July 28, 1836, Luther Stephen Trowbridge studied at Yale, then read law and was admitted to the bar in 1858. He later built a reputation not only as a lawyer but also as a public figure in Michigan.
During the Civil War, he entered service in 1862 as a major in the 5th Michigan Cavalry. He later became lieutenant colonel of the 10th Michigan Cavalry in 1863 and colonel in 1864, and was eventually brevetted for faithful and meritorious service. That military background shaped the books and papers he is remembered for today.
Trowbridge wrote works including Michigan Troops in the Battle of Gettysburg (1889) and A Brief History of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry (1905). His writing is especially valuable because it comes from someone who knew the people, campaigns, and costs of the war at close range. He died in 1912.