Joseph Warren Keifer

Slavery and Four Years of War (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This is a voluminous history written by a Union veteran that traces slavery in America and the way it brought about the Civil War and affected the course of the fighting. From the preface: "The book, having been written while the author was engaged in a somewhat active professional life, lacks that literary finish which results from much pruning and painstaking. He, however, offers no excuse for writing it, nor for its completion; he has presumed to nothing but the privilege of telling his own story in his own way. He has been at no time forgetful of the fact that he was a subordinate in a great conflict, and that other soldiers discharged their duties as faithfully as himself; and while no special favors are asked, he nevertheless opes that what he has written may be accepted as the testimony of one who entertains a justifiable pride in having been connected with large armies and a participant in important campaigns and great battles. He flatters himself that his summary of the political history of slavery in the United States, and of the important political events occurring upon the firing on Fort Sumter, and the account he has given of the several attempts to negotiate a peace before the final overthrow of the Confederate armies, will be of special interest to students of American history."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Charles River Editors
• Seitenzahl: 919
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781508084495
• Artikelnr.: 54363435

Autorenporträt

Joseph Warren Keifer (1836-1932) was a prominent figure in American history, known for his military service during the Civil War and his subsequent political career. He authored 'Slavery and Four Years of War,' a gripping account of the Civil War era, providing insights from his perspective as a Union officer. Born in Clark County, Ohio, Keifer pursued legal studies before enlisting in the Union Army, where he rose to the rank of brigadier general. His military experiences, enriched by his participation in significant battles such as Antietam and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, inform his detailed narrative of the war and its intricacies surrounding the contentious issue of slavery. After the war, Keifer returned to his legal practice, but his service was far from over, including representing Ohio in the United States House of Representatives and serving as Speaker of the House. His literary work, characterized by a blend of personal reminiscence and historical detail, reflects a unique style grounded in the experience of conflict and the quest for a reunified nation. Keifer's contributions to literature and history are underscored by his firsthand accounts of a tumultuous period, providing readers and scholars an invaluable perspective on the Civil War era's social and political dynamics.