Michigan's Civil War Citizen-General: Alpheus S. Williams

A veteran of the Mexican-American War, Alpheus Starkey Williams emerged as a significant military leader in Michigan before the Civil War, playing crucial roles in key battles such as Gettysburg and Antietam. His leadership not only influenced military outcomes but also contributed to the Emancipation Proclamation. Beyond his military career, Williams was a Yale graduate and held various roles, including lawyer, judge, and congressman, embodying integrity over political allegiance. Jack Dempsey's biography draws on extensive research to illuminate this remarkable figure's life.