A. H. Clark's address explores the impact of the American Civil War on a rural community in upstate New York. The author discusses the social and economic changes that resulted from the conflict, and the role of the local veterans' organization in preserving the memory of the fallen soldiers. This book offers a valuable glimpse into the aftermath of the war and the process of reconstruction in the North. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.