author
Michael Hendrick Fitch
b. 1837
A Civil War veteran turned Colorado rancher, he wrote books that range from battlefield history to frontier sketches and broad philosophical reflection. His work carries the feel of someone who had seen both war and the American West up close.
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The Chattanooga Campaign: With especial reference to Wisconsin's participation therein
by Michael Hendrick Fitch
About the author
Born in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 12, 1837, Michael Hendrick Fitch later became known as Col. M. H. Fitch. He served in the Civil War with Wisconsin troops and was associated with Sherman’s march to the sea before settling in Pueblo, Colorado, where he lived for many years.
Fitch wrote across several very different subjects, which makes his career especially interesting. His books include The Chattanooga Campaign (1911), The Physical Basis of Mind and Morals (1912), Universal Evolution (1913), and Ranch Life, and Other Sketches (1914). Together, they show an author drawn to military history, big ideas, and everyday life on the western frontier.
He died on April 27, 1930. Contemporary memorial information says he built a valuable library, wrote five books, and was active in veterans’ and fraternal organizations, suggesting a long public life that extended well beyond his writing.