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Author : Eastman Credit Union
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780978915100
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (151 download)
Download or read book Soldier Stories from East Tennessee & Southwest Virginia written by Eastman Credit Union and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William D. Taylor
Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780881460346
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (63 download)
Download or read book "A Fit Representation of Pandemonium" written by William D. Taylor and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A common soldier's story, of the men fighting to defend Confederate interests at Vicksburg in late 1862 through July 1863. Using a number of letters home, reminiscences, records and diaries kept during the long hours in the hot and filthy 'ditches', it presents a story of sacrifice and adaptability, of boredom and submission to inevitability.
Author : James I. Robertson, Jr.
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807148024
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Soldier of Southwestern Virginia written by James I. Robertson, Jr. and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far more than a documentation of the horrors and banality of the Civil War, John Preston Sheffey's literate and witty writings demonstrate his ardor for battle, his love of Virginia, and his passion in waging a most arduous and suspenseful campaign: to win Josephine Spiller as his wife. Superbly edited by James I. Robertson, Jr., Sheffey's letters are the first published correspondence by a member of the 8th Virginia Cavalry. A native of Marion, Virginia, Sheffey provides an invaluable picture of socio-military affairs in the overlooked western and southwestern regions of the state. His combination of intimate minute-to-minute, day-to-day recording and larger insight into the dynamics of men, terrain, supplies, and protocol make this collection unique. Sheffey's more than ninety letters are a singular source of interest for revealing the paradoxes and tragedies of isolated but vital Civil War skirmishes in southwest Virginia.
Author : Daphne Matthews
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439619778
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Hiltons written by Daphne Matthews and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiltons is located in the southwest corner of Virginia and was named for the Reverend Samuel Hilton, who moved to the region from North Carolina in 1795. In the 1880s, Hiltons became a vital link for goods being transported both to and from the region when the railroad was constructed from Bristol to Appalachia. U.S. Highway 58 winds through Hiltons to Virginia Beach, providing many miles of scenic travel on what was, for many years, an important transportation route. The Hiltons area is blessed with natural beauty, including the scenic Clinch Mountains, a part of the Appalachian chain, and the lazy flowing north fork of the Holston River. Hiltons is home to the world-renowned Carter family of country music fame and is the location of the Carter Family Museum and Fold, which continues to provide old-time country music entertainment.
Author : Randy Bishop
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1600080669
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Tennessee Brigade written by Randy Bishop and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The actions of the Tennessee Brigade were that of a brave fighting force and the contributions they made to the Confederate Army are emphasized in this extensively researched history book. Letters, personal photos of the Confederates, and diary entries present a closer look at individual members and their experiences. Maps with text offer details on specific conflicts, while current photographs of battlefields and monuments put the brigade's story into a contemporary context. Background of the tumultuous political climate brewing in the state of Tennessee is included for reference.
Author : Jack Brubaker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476684146
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book Sons of East Tennessee written by Jack Brubaker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two aging Civil War veterans mourned the death of their sons at a joint funeral in Knoxville National Cemetery. One, a cavalry general, had fought for the Union. The other had served as surgeon/major of a Confederate cavalry regiment. They met for the first time at the graves of their sons--two army lieutenants and University of Tennessee graduates killed together in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Newspaper accounts presented the encounter as an example of reconciliation between North and South. This book recounts the meeting of two families from opposing sides of the war--both rooted in East Tennessee, a region harshly divided by the conflict--placing their story in the context of America's reconciliation narrative at the end of the 19th century.
Author : John Laird Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1126 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)
Download or read book Story of the War written by John Laird Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Arley Beard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780966064018
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Blue Springs written by William Arley Beard and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gregory H. Blake
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1644247224
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (442 download)
Download or read book Two Men and A People written by Gregory H. Blake and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two opposing generals and the people of East Tennessee met in the fall of 1863. For James Longstreet, the commander of the Confederate forces, the campaign for Knoxville and East Tennessee marked the nadir of his military career, which climaxed in December 1863, with him submitting a letter of resignation as commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. For Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Federal forces, the campaign demonstrated his leadership and tactical ability following his December 1862 debacle as commander of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. For the region of East Tennessee and Knoxville, the campaign enabled the people to reach the pinnacle they had aspired to since their settlement of the region. They had escaped economic and religious oppression in Europe, negotiated and fought with the Cherokee Indian Nation, created the State of Franklin (which was denied statehood), saw its political power vanish to Middle Tennessee, and was limited in its economic development by the region's landscape.
Author : Cameron Judd
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570720611
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (26 download)
Download or read book The Bridge Burners written by Cameron Judd and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the East Tennessee and Virginia Railway line was completed in 1858, dignitaries gathered in celebration as the final spike was hammered into the last tie in Greene County. When the Civil War began, the line became a vital link in transporting Confederate troops and supplies from the deeper South into Virginia. The railroad was vulnerable, however, and inevitably the stage was set. On a cold Friday night, November 8, 1861, the Unionists proceeded with plans to burn the key railroad bridges of East Tennessee, but the promised Federal invasion did not come. From a bold plan approved by President Abraham Lincoln through the tragedy described in the aftermath, the incredible true story of an insurrection gone wrong is detailed in this thoroughly researched narrative.
Author : Thomas R. Ramsey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (714 download)
Download or read book The Raid written by Thomas R. Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ronald S Coddington
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1421410397
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Faces of the Civil War written by Ronald S Coddington and published by Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archival images and biographical sketches of Union soldiers tell the stories of their lives during and after the Civil War. Before leaving to fight in the Civil War, many Union and Confederate soldiers posed for a carte de visite, or visiting card, to give to their families, friends, or sweethearts. Invented in 1854 by a French photographer, the carte de visite was a small photographic print roughly the size of a modern trading card. The format arrived in America on the eve of the Civil War, fueling intense demand for the keepsakes. Many cards of Civil War soldiers survive today, but the experiences?and often the names?of the individuals portrayed have been lost to time. A passionate collector of Civil War–era photography, Ron Coddington researched the history behind these anonymous faces in military records, pension files, and other public and personal documents. In Faces of the Civil War, Coddington presents 77 cartes de visite of Union soldiers from his collection and tells the stories of their lives during and after the war. These soldiers came from all walks of life. All were volunteers. Their personal stories reveal a tremendous diversity in their experience of war: many served with distinction, some were captured, some never saw combat while others saw little else. The lives of survivors were even more disparate. While some made successful transitions back to civilian life, others suffered permanent physical and mental disabilities, which too often wrecked their families and careers. In compelling words and haunting pictures, Faces of the Civil War offers a unique perspective on the most dramatic and wrenching period in American history.
Author : Luther Foster Addington
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9780932807304
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (73 download)
Download or read book The Story of Wise County (Virginia) written by Luther Foster Addington and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history and lore of Wise County. This volume begins with early exploration by Captain Christopher Gist and Dr Thomas Walker, and concludes with a chapter titled Newspapers and Radio Stations. It includes topics that range from Indians and early settlers to teachers, schools, rail roads, jails and more.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Confederate Veteran written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 936 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Americana written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Napier Bartlett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A Soldier's Story of the War written by Napier Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numbers 141-142 omitted in pagination.
Author : Eddie M. Nikazy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Forgotten Soldiers written by Eddie M. Nikazy and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people may be unaware of any support for the Union in Tennessee during the 1860's and may be surprised to learn of the important role played by soldiers from East Tennessee. Based almost entirely on primary sources, this history relates the events in
