His name was Axel Reed, and he was no ordinary soldier. He fought for the Union during the American Civil War and rose to the rank of captain. He fought in several major engagements, including Sherman ...

After the Civil War erupted in 1861, a 26-year-old brick maker named Axel Hayford Reed left his home in Glencoe, Minn., to join Company K of the 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment. Two years into the war ...

EDITOR NOTE: This is Part 4 of a series of history columns about Glencoe Medal of Honor recipient Axel Reed, who fought in the Civil War. Click here to read Part 1 of the series, click here to read ...