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The Richardson Light Guard of Wakefield, Massachusetts - A Town Militia in War and Peace, 1851-1975 (Paperback)
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The Richardson Light Guard of Wakefield, Massachusetts - A Town Militia in War and Peace, 1851-1975 (Paperback)
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The book traces the history of the Richardson Light Guard from its
origins in 1851, through war and peace, until its end in 1975. What
had been an institution of members and local elites, passed to the
town, then state, and finally federal governments. During the same
period, Wakefield evolved from an agrarian town, to a manufacturing
town, and finally into a bedroom suburb, ending the practice of a
handful of local elites controlling most town institutions. Though
the rise of the National Guard was generally positive, bringing
uniformity, professionalism and better equipment, for some militia
companies, inclusion into the National Guard weakened vital bonds
with their communities. In the 19th century, the Richardson Light
Guard thrived under generous patrons, a supportive town, and a
relatively wealthy state government. It was the institution through
which the town went to war and memorialised war during peacetime.
After becoming part of the National Guard in 1916, the deep links
with its home community steadily weakened until breaking during
World War II. After the war, the National Guard company had few
links to the town, and was reorganised out of existence in 1975.
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