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Seceding from Secession

Author : Eric J. Wittenberg
Publisher : Savas Beatie
ISBN 13 : 1611215072
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Seceding from Secession written by Eric J. Wittenberg and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “thoroughly researched [and] historically enlightening” account of how the Commonwealth of Virginia split in two in the midst of war (Civil War News). “West Virginia was the child of the storm.” —Mountaineer historian and Civil War veteran Maj. Theodore F. Lang As the Civil War raged, the northwestern third of the Commonwealth of Virginia finally broke away in 1863 to form the Union’s 35th state. Seceding from Secession chronicles those events in an unprecedented study of the social, legal, military, and political factors that converged to bring about the birth of West Virginia. President Abraham Lincoln, an astute lawyer in his own right, played a critical role in birthing the new state. The constitutionality of the mechanism by which the new state would be created concerned the president, and he polled every member of his cabinet before signing the bill. Seceding from Secession includes a detailed discussion of the 1871 U.S. Supreme Court decision Virginia v. West Virginia, in which former Lincoln cabinet member Salmon Chase presided as chief justice over the court that decided the constitutionality of the momentous event. Grounded in a wide variety of sources and including a foreword by Frank J. Williams, former Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and Chairman Emeritus of the Lincoln Forum, this book is indispensable for anyone interested in American history.

Blockade Running During the Civil War and the Effect of Land and Water Transportation on the Confederacy

Author : Francis Boardman Crowninshield Bradlee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Blockade Running During the Civil War and the Effect of Land and Water Transportation on the Confederacy written by Francis Boardman Crowninshield Bradlee and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky

Author : Paul A. Tenkotte
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813159962
Total Pages : 1070 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky written by Paul A. Tenkotte and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky is the authoritative reference on the people, places, history, and rich heritage of the Northern Kentucky region. The encyclopedia defines an overlooked region of more than 450,000 residents and celebrates its contributions to agriculture, art, architecture, commerce, education, entertainment, literature, medicine, military, science, and sports. Often referred to as one of the points of the "Golden Triangle" because of its proximity to Lexington and Louisville, Northern Kentucky is made up of eleven counties along the Ohio River: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson. With more than 2,000 entries, 170 images, and 13 maps, this encyclopedia will help readers appreciate the region's unique history and culture, as well as the role of Northern Kentucky in the larger history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the nation. • Describes the "Golden Triangle" of Kentucky, an economically prosperous area with high employment, investment, and job-creation rates • Contains entries on institutions of higher learning, including Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, and three community and technical colleges • Details the historic cities of Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Ludlow and their renaissance along the shore of the Ohio River • Illustrates the importance of the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport as well as major corporations such as Ashland, Fidelity Investments, Omnicare, Toyota North America, and United States Playing Card

Railroads 40s & 50s

Author : Charles H. Bogart
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312700599
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Railroads 40s & 50s written by Charles H. Bogart and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-11-23 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each class one, class two and class three railroad in Kentucky is covered in text and photographs

The Railroads of Kentucky During the 1940s & 1950s

Author : Charles H. Bogart
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387972006
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book The Railroads of Kentucky During the 1940s & 1950s written by Charles H. Bogart and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kentucky claims to be the birthplace of railroading west of the Appalachian Mountains. In 1832, the Lexington & Ohio Railroad (L&O) began to build track from Lexington to Louisville. Unfortunately the L&O got no further than Frankfort on the Kentucky River when it ran out of money. Railroad construction in Kentucky would stagnate until the 1850s when four companies started to build track, three were north-south and one east-west. An amalgamation of railroads using the name Kentucky Central would push south from Covington opposite Cincinnati OH, toward Chattanooga TN, but stalled at Nicholasville due to the Civil War. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad (L&N) would build southward from Louisville for Nashville TN, and Memphis TN, reaching both cities as the Civil War started. The Mobile & Ohio Railroad (M&O) during the same period completed a railroad from Mobile AL, to Columbus KY, on the Mississippi River. The east-west track reached from Louisville eastward to a junction at Frankfort KY.

Great Railroad Tunnels of North America

Author : William Lowell Putnam
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786489200
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Great Railroad Tunnels of North America written by William Lowell Putnam and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-07-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing and detailing the boring of major railroad tunnels throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico, this book covers the period from the creation of Virginia's Blue Ridge Tunnel in the 1850s to Copper Canyon's Continental and El Descanso tunnels in the early 1960s. Other notable tunnels featured here include Massachusetts' notoriously expensive and slow-progressing Hoosac Tunnel; Colorado's rail and water Moffat Tunnel; Montana's Flathead Tunnel; and several major tunnels along the Canadian Pacific's main line. In addition to providing details on the tunnels, the author considers the reasons they were created, their engineers, and their use. The book includes more than 50 period and contemporary photos. A glossary explains concepts related to railroad construction and maintenance.

Essex Institute Historical Collections

Author : Essex Institute
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1078 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book Essex Institute Historical Collections written by Essex Institute and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mysterious Virginia

Author : Sherman Carmichael
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439676585
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Mysterious Virginia written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the lore of the Old Dominion. From colonial-era witches to modern sightings of Bigfoot, the history of the Old Dominion is filled with creepy tales. Cemeteries, battlefields and inns host haunts from Virginia's earliest days. Some appear as corporeal figures, and some as lights or ghostly noises. Delve into the sad and scary stories of patients who still linger in Victorian-era sanatoriums. Unexplained sightings of mysterious creatures, from Bigfoot to werewolves, are widespread in the western part of the state, and Chessie rears her head in the Bay--for the lucky few! Even prominent buildings like the Executive Mansion in Richmond have their own uncanny legends. Join master storyteller Sherman Carmichael as he tells spooky tales of the Old Dominion.

The Story of American Coals

Author : William Jasper Nicolls
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Story of American Coals written by William Jasper Nicolls and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad

Author : Mary E. Lyons
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162585630X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book The Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad written by Mary E. Lyons and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1849, Virginia began a bold railroad expansion toward the Ohio River and its lucrative trade connections. The project's plan covered 423 miles and called for piercing two mountain chains with three railroads. The Blue Ridge Railroad was the shortest of these but crossed the most mountainous terrain. At times, hired slaves, who prepared the tracks, and Irish immigrants, who blasted the tunnels, faced challenges that seemed almost insurmountable. Many were killed by explosions and falling rock. Those deaths often resulted in labor strikes. The unrest slowed progress and haunted chief engineer Claudius Crozet for seven years. In this first full-length history of the Blue Ridge Railroad, award-winning author Mary E. Lyons uses a wealth of historical documents to describe construction on what Crozet called "dangerous ground."

Chessie System

Author : Dave Ori
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610603683
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Chessie System written by Dave Ori and published by . This book was released on with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1972 three great railroads-the Chesapeake & Ohio, the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Western Maryland-joined forces as the Chessie System, their diesel engines resplendent in a brilliant new yellow, blue, and vermillion scheme sporting the stylized "Chess-C" logo based on the C&O's familiar mascot, Chessie the kitten. The story of the Chessie System, unique in railroad history, unfolds in all its grit and glory in this book about a rail operation that combined the best of tradition and innovation to a remarkable. Dave Ori traces the railroad's origins from the first affiliation of the B&O and C&O in the early 1960s to the inclusion of the WM a decade later securing routes that spanned the Northeast and Midwest. He also examines the Chessie System itself, from the details of its operating divisions, major facilities, diesel fleet, and intermodal operation to the technological advances that distinguished its reign and its integration in the vast CSX system in 1987.

Historical Collections of the Essex Institute

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Collections of the Essex Institute written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Every Day of the Civil War

Author : Bud Hannings
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786456124
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Every Day of the Civil War written by Bud Hannings and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early seizure of government property during the latter part of 1860 to the final Confederate surrender in 1865, this book provides a day-to-day account of the U.S. Civil War. Although the book provides a daily chronicle of the combat, it is written in narrative form to give readers some continuity as they move from skirmish to skirmish. During the course of the saga, the book also chronicles the life spans of more than 600 Union and Confederate vessels, documenting when possible the time of each vessel's acquisition, commissioning, major engagements, and decommissioning. Seven appendices provide lists of prominent Union and Confederate officers, primary naval actions, and Medal of Honor recipients from 1863 to 1865.

An Allegheny Triumph of Justice

Author : Kathleen Jackson Costantini
Publisher : 35th Star Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Allegheny Triumph of Justice written by Kathleen Jackson Costantini and published by 35th Star Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carrie Williams, the African American teacher at the Coketon Colored School in Tucker County, West Virginia, in the 1890s, bravely confronted an attempt to rob black children of their educational rights. In the burgeoning Jim Crow era that legally sanctioned black second-class citizenship, Carrie courageously challenged the all white Tucker County Board of Education when it shortened the school term for African American children. Her battlefield was a courtroom and her champion was John Robert Clifford, the first African American lawyer admitted to the bar in West Virginia. Until recently, the national importance of this landmark litigation has remained obscured, largely due to the earlier U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy vs. Ferguson. Carrie Williams’ victory provided a steady ray of hope from atop the Allegheny Mountains during the long fight for equal rights for African Americans. This is Carrie’s story, a true American heroic narrative.

A History of Monroe County, West Virginia

Author : Oren F. Morton
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN 13 : 0806305924
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book A History of Monroe County, West Virginia written by Oren F. Morton and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1974 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains both a sourcebook of genealogical data and a group-family record, with slightly greater detail marshaled in the sourcebook section. A significant portion of the work, nevertheless, is devoted to the general history of the county, explaining, in the customary manner, when, how, and why the county was settled and tracing the various phases of its development. The group-family portion of the book, occupying a full third of the text, carries the lines of descent far enough down to enable the present generation to recognize relationships. An abundance of available data, coupled with the desire to set forth the family histories of as many county residents as possible, compelled the author to employ a compact form of narrative. This ""skeletal"" history, embracing all vital and ascertainable facts, has the virtue of precluding biographical embellishments, and at once puts before the researcher all that he needs to know of several hundred families and many thousands of related individuals. All families discussed in this section are indexed alphabetically for easy reference. The remainder of the book is comprised of genealogical source materials

West - by God - Virginia

Author : Dan Light
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1532083343
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book West - by God - Virginia written by Dan Light and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West - by God - Virginia is a homestyle patchwork of tales and recollections that vividly celebrate and embrace the people and culture of West Virginia and Appalachia. It’s not just the geophysical challenges, the nuance of the dialect, the value system, or the social aspects of human contact that create the culture of Appalachia. Instead, it is all that and much more. Like most of the Appalachian region, West Virginia’s heart beats with a rhythm of unassuming, practical, and country-fried character just waiting to be appreciated and celebrated. Within a compilation of stories shared for both hill-bred natives and furriners, Dan Light reflects the savoir-fare of Appalachia-in-the-heart while providing an entertaining overview of life in West Virginia. Through the intriguing personalities and places of West Virginia and Appalachia, others will experience a snake-handling church service, confront various local legendary monsters, venture into the coal mines, enjoy a ramp feed, attempt to escape a backwoods panther, run from an approaching train in a railroad tunnel, and travel with a circuit riding preacher.

Encyclopedia of North American Railroads

Author : William D Middleton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253027993
Total Pages : 1295 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of North American Railroads written by William D Middleton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-06 with total page 1295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia's over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry's development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.