Life of Luther C. Ladd, the First Martyr That Fell a Sacrifice to His Country, in the City of Baltimore, on the 19th of April, 1861, While Bravely Defending the Flag of the Nation ..

This brief biography tells the story of Luther C. Ladd, the first Union soldier to die in the American Civil War. It chronicles Ladd's heroic efforts to defend the flag of the nation and offers a poignant reminder of the sacrifice made by so many during this tumultuous period in American history.

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