Download or read book Old Abe the War Eagle written by Richard Zeitlin and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Old Abe, the bald eagle that became the mascot of the Eighth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. It is also the story of the men among whom Old Abe lived: the farmers, loggers, clerks, and immigrants who flocked to the colors in 1861. Reissued in 2012 with a new cover.