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Book Synopsis Washington County in the Civil War by : Stephen R. Bockmiller
Download or read book Washington County in the Civil War written by Stephen R. Bockmiller and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington County’s involvement in the Civil War conjures images of the terrible aftermath of the Battle of Antietam. But many other events occurred there during the war. Wedged into a narrow neck between Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the area was the setting for many important events in the conflict. From John Brown launching his raid on nearby Harpers Ferry at the Kennedy Farm in 1859 to the dragnet that ensnared local citizens following President Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, the military was a constant presence. Antietam changed the course of the war and provided President Lincoln the military events needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. Harper’s Ferry, the C&O Canal, and several rail lines were of vital importance for projecting Union strength into the Shenandoah Valley. They were regularly attacked and defended, and Hagerstown was nearly burned in 1864. Many from across the nation returned home indelibly affected by their experiences in Washington County; some never made it back at all.
Book Synopsis Washington County, Virginia, in the Civil War by : Michael K. Shaffer
Download or read book Washington County, Virginia, in the Civil War written by Michael K. Shaffer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The citizens of Washington County, Virginia gave up their sons and daughters to the Confederate cause of the Civil War. Contributing six Confederate generals as well as Union officers, the region is emblematic of communities throughout the nation that sacrificed during the war. Though the sounds of cannon fire and gunshots were only heard at a distance, Washington County was the breadbasket for Confederate armies. From the fields surrounding Abingdon to the coveted salt works in Saltville, Union Generals were constantly eyeing the region, resulting in the Saltville Massacre and the burning of Abingdon's famous courthouse. Historian Michael Shaffer gives a detailed narrative of Washington County during the Civil War, painting vivid images of heroism on and off the battlefield.
Book Synopsis Events of the Civil War in Washington County, Maryland by : S. Roger Keller
Download or read book Events of the Civil War in Washington County, Maryland written by S. Roger Keller and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Civil War transformed the Potomac River into an international boundary, placing Washington County on a dangerous border. The valley, located at the mid-point of a natural corridor, appeared to Confederate generals as a dagger pointed at the soft underbelly of the North. Events of the Civil War shows that War through the eyes of one community in the path of some of its greatest events. Both Antietam and Lee's retreat from Gettysburg through the county are seen in the context of the War's impact on the freedom, lives, and property of local residents. This study is drawn from letters, newspapers, regimental histories, diaries, family histories, and published and unpublished archival sources. It is a model of Civil War local history research.
Book Synopsis Crossroads of War by : S. Roger Keller
Download or read book Crossroads of War written by S. Roger Keller and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossroads of War brings into sharp focus a cross-section of little known happenings of both civilians and the military. Angela Kirkham Davis writes in 1862 as the events of Antietam swirled about her home; Lutie Kealhofer, of Hagerstown, glories in meeting Lee, Longstreet, and Pickett near her home in 1863, only days before Gettysburg; Young Leighton Parks visits General Lee and is given a ride on his horse, Traveller, and Mrs. Howard Kennedy, of Hagerstown, nurses young Oliver Wendell Holmes back to health after Antietam. Also included are the tragic stories of the 125th Pennsylvania's Color Sergeant, and the little known fate of the tiny Dunker Church at Antietam, and its stolen Bible. From the unpublished diary of Private James Dorrance, Co. A, 7th Maryland Infantry, we learn of camp life, and are saddened by the tragic loss of his best friend in battle. Here, also, is Dr. J. M. Gaines' unpublished list of wounded Confederate soldiers confined to the Hagerstown Seminary Hospital in 1863. These are eyewitness accounts of moments in Washington County history, a piece of the fabric that is altogether American History.
Book Synopsis Roster of Civil War Soldiers from Washington County, Maryland by : Roger Keller
Download or read book Roster of Civil War Soldiers from Washington County, Maryland written by Roger Keller and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1993 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Material is arranged by rank and then alphabetically. The roster includes those on both sides.
Book Synopsis Washington County, Maine in the Civil War by : Ken Ross
Download or read book Washington County, Maine in the Civil War written by Ken Ross and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Roster of Civil War Soldiers from Washington County, Maryland by : S. Roger Keller
Download or read book Roster of Civil War Soldiers from Washington County, Maryland written by S. Roger Keller and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Rebel of ʻ61 by : Joseph R. Stonebraker
Download or read book A Rebel of ʻ61 written by Joseph R. Stonebraker and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Civil War in Washington County, Maryland by : Charles S. Adams
Download or read book The Civil War in Washington County, Maryland written by Charles S. Adams and published by Charles s Adams. This book was released on 1996-04-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Washington County Giants by : Harvey Morris
Download or read book Washington County Giants written by Harvey Morris and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hagerstown in the Civil War by : Stephen R. Bockmiller
Download or read book Hagerstown in the Civil War written by Stephen R. Bockmiller and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wedged strategically between the Mason-Dixon Line and the Potomac River, Hagerstown was destined to play a significant role in the Civil War. A diverse community, most residents gravitated toward the blue while some sided with the gray. Slavery was not a major presence in western Maryland, yet some local residents owned slaves along this route on the Underground Railroad. The intriguing story of Hagerstown during the Civil War is captured in this volume of vintage photographs, portraits, drawings, and other illustrations. Learn the stories of participants, both local and from across the country, whose wartime experiences in Hagerstown forever affected them. From the secretive arrival of John Brown in June 1859, to recent efforts to commemorate this history, the reader will come to understand the rich heritage that can be found in Hagerstown.
Book Synopsis The Historical Society of Washington County, Va. Bulletin by :
Download or read book The Historical Society of Washington County, Va. Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis PLYMOUTH & WASHINGTON COUNTY by : Willie Drye
Download or read book PLYMOUTH & WASHINGTON COUNTY written by Willie Drye and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plymouth and Washington County, North Carolina, are entwined with the beginnings of American history. The area surrounding the Albemarle Sound was the birthplace of North Carolina. Plymouth began as a 17th-century trading post on the Roanoke River, which empties into the sound. When the nearby Dismal Swamp Canal opened in 1805, Plymouth was linked to the deepwater harbor of Norfolk, Virginia, and quickly grew into one of North Carolina's busiest ports. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, young men from Washington County enlisted in both the Union and Confederate armies, and Plymouth was the scene of fierce fighting throughout the conflict. Today, Plymouth and Washington County attract visitors eager to enjoy boating, bass fishing, and bird-watching in an unspoiled coastal wilderness; visit Civil War sites; or absorb the fascinating maritime history.
Book Synopsis Volunteers of Washington Co., Ohio by : Chas. H. Newton
Download or read book Volunteers of Washington Co., Ohio written by Chas. H. Newton and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A list of men, from Washington County, Ohio, who volunteered to serve in the United States Army during the American Civil War.
Book Synopsis Abandoned Tracks by : W. Thomas Mainwaring
Download or read book Abandoned Tracks written by W. Thomas Mainwaring and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Abandoned Tracks, W. Thomas Mainwaring bridges the gap between scholarly and popular perceptions of the Underground Railroad. Historians have long recognized that many aspects of the Underground Railroad have been mythologized by emotion, memory, time, and wishful thinking. Mainwaring’s book is a rich, in-depth attempt to separate fact from fiction in one local area, while also contributing to a scholarly discussion of the Underground Railroad by placing Washington County, Pennsylvania, in the national context. Just as the North was not consistent in its perspective on the Civil War and the slavery issue, the Underground Railroad had distinct regional variations. Washington County had a well-organized abolition movement, even though its members helped a comparatively small number of fugitive slaves escape, largely because of the small nearby slave population in what was then western Virginia. Its origins as a slave county make it an interesting case study of the transition from slavery to freedom and of the origins of black and white abolitionism. Abandoned Tracks lends much to the ongoing scholarly debate about the extent, scope, and nature of the Underground Railroad. This book is written both for scholars of abolitionism and the Underground Railroad and for an audience interested in local history.
Download or read book Washington County written by Mary Rubin and published by . This book was released on 2002-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of the Cumberland Valley, between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, lies Washington County--site of one of the nation's oldest settlements dating back to 1737. Its location between Pennsylvania and West Virginia places this county at the crossroads of history and commerce. Washington County celebrates the birth and survival of a place and its people over centuries and mirrors the growth of our nation. American history comes alive in this region created independent of Frederick County in 1776, named for Gen. George Washington, and settled by English, French, Swiss, German, and Scottish settlers. Forgotten images of historic mills and bridges will allow readers to journey to the past. Remember the days of the C&O Canal and a way of life that has disappeared forever. Visit historic sites such as Fort Frederick and the first monument to honor George Washington. Relive the heyday of Pen Mar Park and enjoy the waters of Belinda Springs. Feel the effects that the Civil War, the Battle of Antietam, the National Road, and the coming of the railroad all had on this remarkable area years ago.
Book Synopsis Historic Washington County by : Judith Irwin Flagg
Download or read book Historic Washington County written by Judith Irwin Flagg and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HISTORIC WASHINGTON COUNTY: A Photographic Portrait explores the storied past of Washington County through photographs of what life was like from the 1840s until the early 1950s. Although early settlers migrated to the north country before the Revolutionary War, farming and industry did not thrive until the early 1800s, as rivers like the Batten Kill and Mettawee powered the mills and the Champlain canal carried the products of the county's agriculture and industry. The people who came to Washington County were diverse in numerous ways: lifestyles, ethnicity, religion and skills. Men often worked in the fields planting crops in the spring and harvesting their bounty in the fall. Women worked in the factories all year round; they were seamstresses making shirts, garments and gloves. Most who lived in the small communities which grew up along the waterways were either dairy, sheep, or potato farmers. Others worked in mills producing paper, lumber, tools and equipment.In the early 1800s, Washington County boasted a population of over 45,000, the third largest in New York State at that time. In 1861, when young men were conscripted into the Union army, the county was one of the most prosperous in the entire country. The decades following the Civil War and through much of the 20th century were a time of invention, achievement and prosperity for many, when people were able to create a better way of life for themselves and their children.This book depicts how our ancestors dressed, what they did, and how they lived. It is a tale of the people and by the people, told through photos from private collections and archives.
