Philip Cheek was injured at Antietam and left the battlefield, yet continued to serve as Provost Marshall. Mair Pointon remained in service at the battlefield throughout the war, and rose through the ranks as his leadership skills were recognized. The Sauk County Riflemen was written by both Cheek and Pointon as a collaboration of their experiences, reflections, diary entries, and letters home and cover the entirety of the war.
This student book and accompanying video is part of the Sauk County Historical Society Voices of the Civil War video series found at https://saukcountyhistory.org/voices-of-the-civil-war.
Questions regarding this student booklet and the Voices of the Civil War series can be directed to education@saukcountyhistory.org.
