Brothers in Blue

The Cardwell Men Who Fought for the Union

Rand Cardwell

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Published by Rand Cardwell
07 October 2025

Reference works; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours; Family history, tracing ancestors

Series: Catdwell Civil War

Brothers in Blue: The Cardwell Men Who Fought for the Union

One family name. Many paths. United by service in a fractured republic.

Brothers in Blue is a meticulously researched chronicle of every known Cardwell man that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Drawing from enlistment records, pension files, and family archives, this volume documents the lives of over 80 individuals who wore the blue-infantrymen, cavalry troopers, artillerymen, conscripts, and volunteers who answered the call to preserve the Union.

Organized by state, each chapter begins with a brief overview of the local war effort, followed by rich, narrative biographies that explore each soldier's service, sacrifice, and legacy. From the Kentucky borderlands to the battlefields of Virginia and beyond, these men fought in pivotal campaigns across the Western and Eastern Theaters. Some were wounded. Some were imprisoned. Some gave all.

This is not a political history of the Union cause-it is a human history of war, loyalty, and perseverance through the lens of a single surname. For descendants, genealogists, and Civil War enthusiasts alike, Brothers in Blue offers an intimate and enduring tribute to those Cardwells who stood for the United States in its hour of greatest trial.

An appendix includes Battle Case Studies of key engagements, along with statistical insights into the wartime experiences of the Cardwell Civil War Veterans.

Companion volume: Brothers in Gray: The Cardwell Men Who Fought for the Confederacy.

By: Rand Cardwell
Imprint: Published by Rand Cardwell
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 689g
ISBN: 9798993329321
Series: Catdwell Civil War
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rand Cardwell has dedicated more than forty years to the meticulous research of his family's American roots, with focus on those bearing the Cardwell surname. He is the former publisher of the Cardwell Family website and served as the original administrator of the Cardwell DNA Project, a role through which he helped uncover vital connections between family branches and deepened the understanding of Cardwell lineage across generations.This book is the culmination of decades of work-painstaking documentation, archival digging, and personal correspondence-all united by a single purpose: to preserve the stories and knowledge of the Cardwell family for future generations.He resides in East Tennessee, where he balances his time between historical research, writing, trout fishing, and enjoying life's simple pleasures.

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Brothers in Blue

The Cardwell Men Who Fought for the Union

Rand Cardwell

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