John G Selby

Virginians at War

The Civil War Experiences of Seven Young Confederates

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Virginians at War is the tale of seven Virginians who strongly supported the Confederacy from beginning to end. Their stories illustrate how devotion to the cause of independence, religious faith, family and community commitment to the struggle, a

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 224mm x 164mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 553g
• ISBN-13: 9780842050548
• ISBN-10: 084205054X
• Artikelnr.: 21328267

Autorenporträt

John G. Selby is professor of history at Roanoke College.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Prologue-Virginia on the Eve of Secession
Winter 1860-61 Chapter 2 "Let Us Close Up Our Ranks
" April-May 1861 Chapter 3 They Also Serve: The Home Front
June 1861 Chapter 4 First Blood: Manassas
July 1861 Chapter 5 The Winter of Discontent
1861-62 Chapter 6 Confederate Resurgence
Spring and Summer 1862 Chapter 7 Confederate Offensive
Summer and Fall 1862 Chapter 8 "Our Strength Was Equal to Our Day:" Civilian Life
May 1862-May 1863 Chapter 9 The High-Water Mark of the Confederacy? Winter Quarters
Chancellorsville
and Gettysburg Chapter 10 A Time to Rest and Rebuild
August 1863-April 1864 Chapter 11 "All Our Sore Trials:" Civilians Endure the Third Year of the War Chapter 12 "A Season of Slaughter:" From the Wilderness to Petersburg
May-October 1864 Chapter 13 Missed Opportunities: The Second Valley Campaign
Summer and Fall 1864 Chapter 14 The Longest Year and the Hardest Winter
1864-65 Chapter 15 The Final Days of the Army of Northern Virginia
March 25-April 21
1865 Chapter 16 The Building Years
1865-1885 Chapter 17 The Reflective Years
1885-1921 Chapter 18 Epilogue-Character Endures