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Defend This Old Town

Author : Carol Kettenburg Dubbs
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807130179
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Defend This Old Town written by Carol Kettenburg Dubbs and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defend This Old Town is a riveting war epic of local scale and human dimensions. Taking its title from the cry raised in Williamsburg as the Federal army approached in 1862, Carol Dubbs's narrative sweeps us into the lives of residents of this small historic city from the secession of Virginia in 1861 to Lee's surrender four years later. Williamsburg's Civil War ordeal has never before been told in such depth. Located midway on the only land route between Richmond and the Union-held Fort Monroe, on the tip of the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg hosted Confederate troops for the first year of war while defensive earthworks were built across the area. After the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862 -- a bloody clash neither side sought but each claimed as victor -- Union forces began an occupation of the town that lasted with only short interruptions until the end of the war. Those residents who had not fled remained to stubbornly defend their homes. Dubbs scripts a compelling chronicle of these events, interweaving quotes from diaries, letters, memoirs, and military memoranda to bring immediacy to her subject. Balancing the grim experiences of combat, shortages, tending the dead and wounded, the college's burning, restive servants, typhoid breakout, and isolation from the rest of the Confederacy are some lighter interludes: the Union marshal who arrived with his saddlebags packed with shoes and dresses to win the good opinion of the town's females; the first taste of freedom for blacks; and the issuance of travel passes -- including one to an especially sharp-tongued matron, with the order never to return. Maps, period photographs, order of battle, and a bibliography complete this substantial, comprehensive, and entertaining work. Defend This Old Town is certain to engage anyone who enjoys good history.

Hidden History of Civil War Williamsburg

Author : Carson O. Hudson Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143966708X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Book Synopsis Hidden History of Civil War Williamsburg by : Carson O. Hudson Jr.

Download or read book Hidden History of Civil War Williamsburg written by Carson O. Hudson Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, thousands of visitors visit Colonial Williamsburg to learn about the past and walk where the Founding Fathers walked. The fact that the same ground was later soaked with the tears and blood of their children and grandchildren during our tragic Civil War is frequently forgotten. In this expanded and revised version of Yankees in the Streets: Forgotten People and Stories of Civil War Williamsburg, local historian Carson Hudson tells the stories of this hallowed ground and the people who walked it.

Civil War Comes Home

Author : Jake McKenzie
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 147722890X
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book Civil War Comes Home written by Jake McKenzie and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly Recommended by Dr. J. Hindman, School of Education, College of William & Mary What was it like living in a small sleepy Southern town when the war suddenly arrived on the doorstep 150 years ago? Th ese are the stories of residents from various walks of life, and the struggles they face as the Unions Peninsula Campaign deploys forces to Fort Monroe, engages just east of Williamsburg, then continues, On to Richmond! as their battle cry went. For example, -William & Mary students, like Th omas Barlow, face life-changing decisions: to return home, or enlist with his classmates? Some of them would become heroes, but many more casualties. -Slaves, like W.B. Nelson, must decide as well: should he remain with his master or runaway? While some remain, many become contrabands, and later freedmen, and colored troops. -Politicians, like Benjamin Butler of Boston, are given the rank of Major General despite the lack of any military experience, while General George B. McClellan, who despised President Lincoln and Washington politics, later runs for national offi ce. Neither transformation is particularly successful. -Williamsburg residents, like shopkeeper William W. Vest and family must decide between fl eeing as refugees, or staying, like William Peachy, lawyer, to endure Federal occupation. -Williamsburgs women, like Letitia Tyler Semple, lead efforts to improve soldier medical care, opening their homes to thousands of wounded. Others, like Mary Payne, persevere to be at her husbands bedside, while Miss Margaret Durfey falls in love with her patient.

A Pitiless Rain

Author : Earl C. Hastings
Publisher : White Mane Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781572490420
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book A Pitiless Rain written by Earl C. Hastings and published by White Mane Pub. This book was released on 1997 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intensity and significance of the Battle of Williamsburg on May 4 and 5, 1862, are often underestimated and misunderstood. Previously understood only as a rear guard action on the way to Richmond and overshadowed by the events of the Seven Days, it was in fact a savage two days' engagement which at its height involved more than 20,000 troops in combat. This is the first full length book to treat the battle in all its strategic importance. The authors draw heavily on original sources to reconstruct the action and to highlight the stories of military and civilian participants in the battle and its aftermath. That original material offers new insights into events associated with the Battle of Williamsburg. An extensive appendix describes the location of the battlefield and includes descriptions of key sites which still exist.

Civil War Williamsburg

Author : Carson O. Hudson
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811727075
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Civil War Williamsburg written by Carson O. Hudson and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1862 the battle of Williamsburg was fought just outside of the quiet town. Union troops now occupied the city, and throughout the rest of the war, Williamsburg residents, who had enthusiastically supported the Confederacy, were forced to endure the indignities of living under Union military government. Civil War Williamsburg recounts the tragic, comic, and mundane events that made up life in Williamsburg during occupation.Back in print in time for the Civil War anniversaries Includes firsthand accounts and illustrations of the most important events and sites

Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation

Author : Glenn David Brasher
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 0807835447
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Book Synopsis Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation by : Glenn David Brasher

Download or read book Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation written by Glenn David Brasher and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation

Hidden History of Civil War Williamsburg

Author : Carson O. Hudson Jr
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781540239358
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (393 download)

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Book Synopsis Hidden History of Civil War Williamsburg by : Carson O. Hudson Jr

Download or read book Hidden History of Civil War Williamsburg written by Carson O. Hudson Jr and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, thousands of visitors from around the country visit the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's re-created eighteenth-century capital of Virginia to learn about the past and walk where the Founding Fathers walked. The fact that the same ground was later soaked with the tears and blood of their children and grandchildren during our tragic Civil War is frequently forgotten. In this expanded and revised version of Yankees in the Streets: Forgotten People and Stories of Civil War Williamsburg, local historian Carson Hudson tells the stories of this hallowed ground and the people who walked it.

The Battle of Seven Pines

Author : Gustavus Woodson Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Seven Pines written by Gustavus Woodson Smith and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shepherdstown in the Civil War

Author : Kevin R. Pawlak
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162585465X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)

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Book Synopsis Shepherdstown in the Civil War by : Kevin R. Pawlak

Download or read book Shepherdstown in the Civil War written by Kevin R. Pawlak and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because they were situated near the Mason-Dixon line, Shepherdstown residents witnessed the realities of the Civil War firsthand. Marching armies, sounds of battle and fear of war had arrived on their doorsteps by the summer of 1862. The Maryland Campaign of September 1862 brought thousands of wounded Confederates into the town's homes, churches and warehouses. The story of Shepherdstown's transformation into "one vast hospital" recounts nightmarish scenes of Confederate soldiers under the caring hands of an army of surgeons and civilians. Author Kevin R. Pawlak retraces the horrific accounts of Shepherdstown as a Civil War hospital town.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Author : Robert P. Maccubbin
Publisher : City of Williamsburg, Va
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Williamsburg, Virginia written by Robert P. Maccubbin and published by City of Williamsburg, Va. This book was released on 2000 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commissioned by the city of Williamsburg, Virginia for the occasion of its 300th anniversary celebration, this collection of 23 articles draws a picture of the history of Williamsburg from prehistoric times to the present. Although a couple of articles touch upon the lives of Native Americans, African slaves, and others, the majority of the material is the predictable celebration of Williamsburg's prominent citizens; architecture; and governmental, religious, and academic institutions. A significant number of black and white pictures are included throughout. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

1776

Author : K. M. Kostyal
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426305176
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book 1776 written by K. M. Kostyal and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find yourself transported to Williamsburg in the days of the Revolution See the city at war through the eyes of everyday citizens for an exciting new perspective on the historic year of 1776. The latest in the popular "New Look" line of history titles, K.M. Kostyal's 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg combines new scholarship with rare, powerful photographs to take readers behind the scenes at Colonial Williamsburg. Stunning re-enactment photographs of America's "Revolutionary City" brings history vividly to life: The narrative goes beyond the story of the founding fathers to give a close-up look at how the war for independence played out for ordinary citizens such as women, blacksmiths, and enslaved people. Colonial Williamsburg scholars shed fresh light on this vital era in our history with the most recent research and analysis. The book's lively design combines with the compelling photography of modern-day Williamsburg's street theater and historic interpretation to transport readers back to the heyday of colonial times. Scenes from around the city include a milliner forced to pack up shop, children at a play in a courtyard next to soldiers on patrol, and slaves wrenched from family and friends as they leave town with their Loyalist masters. This exciting, innovative book takes a new look at a familiar topic through the lives of the men and women who would claim America for their own and declare themselves its first citizens. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

The Battle of Williamsburg and the Charge of the 24th Virginia, of Early's Brigade

Author : Richard Lancelot Maury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Williamsburg and the Charge of the 24th Virginia, of Early's Brigade written by Richard Lancelot Maury and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Battle of Williamsburg and the Charge of the 24th Virginia, Early's Brigade

Author : Col Richard L Maury
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781477511862
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Williamsburg and the Charge of the 24th Virginia, Early's Brigade written by Col Richard L Maury and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1880, this is the account of the Battle of Williamsburg and charge of the 24th Virginia Infantry of General Early's Brigade in the Civil War.

Eye of the Storm

Author : Charles F. Bryan, Jr.
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684863669
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Eye of the Storm written by Charles F. Bryan, Jr. and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-05-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this historical treasure, now restored to posterity, text and drawings by a Union cartographer record the daily life of Civil war soldiers, the firsthand observation of officers, and the battles he witnessed from Yorkville to Bull Run. 85 full-color illustrations.

The Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky

Author : Stuart W. Sanders
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614239657
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky written by Stuart W. Sanders and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-22 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 19, 1862, Confederate and Union forces clashed in the now-forgotten Battle of Mill Springs. Armies of inexperienced soldiers chaotically fought in the wooded terrain of south-central Kentucky as rain turned bloodied ground to mud. Mill Springs was the first major Union victory since the Federal disaster of Bull Run. This Union triumph secured the Bluegrass State in Union hands, opening the large expanses of Tennessee for Federal invasion. From General Felix Zollicoffer meeting his death by wandering into Union lines to the heroics of General George Thomas, Civil War historian Stuart Sanders chronicles this important battle and its essential role in the war.

"Williamsburg During the Civil War, 1861-1865"

Author : United Daughters of the Confederacy. Williamsburg Chapter. Centennial Project
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book "Williamsburg During the Civil War, 1861-1865" written by United Daughters of the Confederacy. Williamsburg Chapter. Centennial Project and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Colonial Houses

Author : Hugh Howard
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780810943391
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Colonial Houses written by Hugh Howard and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone interested in learning about or creating an authentic Colonial-style home, Bob Vila collaborator Hugh Howard provides a tour of selected Colonial Williamsburg classic homes. Floor plans & full-color photos.