Maine Memory Network

Thomas K. Jones music carpetbag, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Wool, muslin

This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War

For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.