The strategy relied on greater. surveillance of both inmates and. visitors,increased frequency of. random urinalysis,more cell. searches and surprise raids, and increased use of drug-. sniffing dogs.
Although no actual battles were fought in Michigan, menâand womenâfrom the state served throughout the war in more than 50 Michigan regiments of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineers, as well as in regiments of other states.
Dan Crotty was the color sergeant of the 3rd Michigan Infantry during the Civil War. This book is relevant to the 5th as Crotty was merged with the rest of the 3rd into the 5th when both regiments re-enlisted in 1864. After the war, he wrote his memories of his time in service. Republished by Belle Grove Publishing.