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Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the Civil War (Abridged, Annotated) by : Georgeanna Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the Civil War (Abridged, Annotated) written by Georgeanna Woolsey Bacon and published by BIG BYTE BOOKS. This book was released on 2001 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most remarkable collections of letters to come out of the American Civil War is this compilation by the Woolsey family. Educated, aware, and closely affectionate, the family exchanged and kept letters throughout the war. Included in the set are those from family members serving in hospitals, taking collections for soldiers at home, and a soldier serving on the front lines with Grant, Sheridan, and Meade. What was life like for those who watched their country rent by war? The desperate anxiety and despair of the early war and the hopeful expressions later on give a vivid and very human face to an event that, though long past, is still apart of who we are as Americans today. There is also humor and gossip, and an incredible awareness of what was going on in battles far from home. That the collection includes letters from various family members provides a view into Civil War life as no other. For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
Book Synopsis Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee by : Robert Edward Lee
Download or read book Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee written by Robert Edward Lee and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Robert E. Lee did not live to complete his work on the campaigns in Virginia during the American Civil War, who better than Captain Robert E. Lee, Jr. to compile this wonderful collection of memories.Here is the great general in letters and conversation about the war, about family, about honor, about horses and many other topics. Here he reveals who he thought was the greatest Union general. Here is his resignation from the U.S. Army giving his reasons for leaving.A loving father and husband, this book brings you the intimate Lee. It shows his great affection for his children, grandchildren, and the spouses of his children.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the War for the Union, Vol. 2 by : Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the War for the Union, Vol. 2 written by Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Letters of a Family During the War for the Union, Vol. 2: 1861-1865 We are now steaming up towards White House, all on deck enjoying the sail except Mr Knapp and Charley, who are unpacking quilts for the bunks now ready. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Fearless Purpose: A Blind Nurse in the Civil War (Abridged, Annotated) by : Emily Elizabeth Parsons
Download or read book Fearless Purpose: A Blind Nurse in the Civil War (Abridged, Annotated) written by Emily Elizabeth Parsons and published by BIG BYTE BOOKS. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly blind from an accident in childhood, deaf from complications of scarlet fever, and perpetually suffering from an ankle injury, Emily Parsons nevertheless enrolled in nursing school at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. Already 37, she never married and made the care of others her fearless purpose in life. Despite her handicaps, she was appointed head of nursing on a large riverboat at Vicksburg during the siege of that city. She was stricken with malaria and sent to New York to recover. Upon recovery, she later headed nursing at the 2,500-bed Benton Barracks Hospital in St. Louis. Her abilities and tenderness with soldiers was remarked upon by many. In this wonderful collection of her letters to family (with an introduction by her father), you'll come to know this remarkable woman. Available for the first time as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers, Emily Elizabeth Parson's great service to others deserves to be read by a new, modern, and wider audience. Emily Elizabeth Parsons (March 8, 1824 --.May 19, 1880) Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the War for the Union, 1861-1865 ... by : Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the War for the Union, 1861-1865 ... written by Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the War for the Union 1861-1865, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) by : Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the War for the Union 1861-1865, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) written by Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Letters of a Family During the War for the Union 1861-1865, Vol. 2 May 17, spaulding. Steaming UP york river. We have just been transferred to this big re boat, while the Wilson Small goes for repairs. Rm. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family during the War for the Union 1861-1865, vol. 2 by : Abby Howland Woolsey
Download or read book Letters of a Family during the War for the Union 1861-1865, vol. 2 written by Abby Howland Woolsey and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the War for the Union. 1861-1865... by : Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the War for the Union. 1861-1865... written by Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Book Synopsis Army Letters 1861-1865 (Abridged, Annotated) by : Oliver Willcox Norton
Download or read book Army Letters 1861-1865 (Abridged, Annotated) written by Oliver Willcox Norton and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the thousands of published Civil War letters, this collection stands out. Oliver Norton served under legendary commanders Strong Vincent (killed at Gettysburg) and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, both of whom he greatly admired."The only wonder is I was not killed, and the wonder grows with each succeeding fight...Yorktown, Hanover, Gaines' Mill, Charles City, Malvern, Bull Run, Antietam, Shepherdstown Ford, Fredericksburg, Richards Ford, Chancellorsville, Loudon Valley, Gettysburg, Manassas Gap, Rappahannock Station and Olustee, to say nothing of the shelling at Harrison's Landing or the skirmish at Ely's Ford."Most of the letters were written to his beloved sister, Liz. Articulate, observant, and with a discerning intellect, Norton wrote of all he saw, sparing nothing to the folks back home. His descriptions of battle are searing and exciting. Some of his observations of camp life and other soldiers were hilariously depicted with biting wit.As the letters progress, a common refrain becomes, "if I ever get home..." But Norton did not despair of the horror and sorrow that he is witness to. He was a committed patriot, sure of his cause.Like many northern boys, his initial impressions of freed slaves is not positive. But he came to respect them highly after leading them in battle as a lieutenant in the United States Colored Troops.Norton survived the war and became prosperous in Chicago, raising a family there.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the War for the Union, 1861-1865 ... by : Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the War for the Union, 1861-1865 ... written by Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the War for the Union 1861-1865, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) by : Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the War for the Union 1861-1865, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) written by Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Letters of a Family During the War for the Union 1861-1865, Vol. 1 These few happen to have been saved from a much larger number, which, coming almost daily at times from the brother (Charles), at the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, and the sisters in Hospital service, were carefully filed by the eldest sister, Abby, in orderly succession, and, when the home was broken up, were stored in the Morrell warehouse in New York. There, later, with all our Mother's household possessions, they were destroyed by fire, to the deep and lasting regret of all who knew the writers and the times they had passed through. Dr. Prentiss, our long-time friend and pastor, writes: "The destruction of Charley's letters from the front in the Morrell fire was an irreparable loss, and gave me, I remember, a real shock, for I knew how precious they would have been, sooner or later, not in your family history only, but in the inner personal history of the war." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Letters of a Civil War Nurse by : Cornelia Hancock
Download or read book Letters of a Civil War Nurse written by Cornelia Hancock and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was called "The Florence Nightingale of America." From the fighting at Gettysburg to the capture of Richmond, this young Quaker nurse worked tirelessly to relieve the suffering of soldiers. She was one of the great heroines of the Union. Cornelia Hancock served in field and evacuating hospitals, in a contraband camp, and (defying authority) on the battlefield. Her letters to family members are witty, unsentimental, and full of indignation about the neglect of wounded soldiers and black refugees. Hancock was fiercely devoted to the welfare of the privates who had "nothing before them but hard marching, poor fare, and terrible fighting."
Book Synopsis Yours in Filial Regard by : Kassia Waggoner
Download or read book Yours in Filial Regard written by Kassia Waggoner and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March of 1861 Texas seceded from the Union, and the Love brothers of Limestone County—Cyrus, Samuel, James, and John—enlisted to fight for the Confederate cause. For the next four years, the brothers travelled the war-torn South as cavalry in Terry's Texas Rangers, seeing action in some of the fiercest battles in the Western Theater, yet faithfully sending letters home to their expectant family. Complete with a scholarly introduction shedding insight into the Love family, their travels, and their family communication network, this volume collects, transcribes, and annotates 78 letters by eight authors spanning the entire Civil War. In addition to soldiers’ correspondence, the collection also contains letters written to and from their female relatives on the domestic front. Yours in Filial Regards: The Civil War Letters of a Texas Family offers a fascinating inside perspective of the Civil War from both the Confederate battle lines and the home front.
Author :Smithsonian National Postal Museum Publisher :Indiana University Press ISBN 13 :0253062985 Total Pages :230 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (53 download)
Book Synopsis Between Home and the Front by : Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Download or read book Between Home and the Front written by Smithsonian National Postal Museum and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The personal letters of Americans during the Civil War preserve first-person records of news, people, and emotions that humanize the horrific events of the war and provide unique insights into the conflict's effects on individuals, families, communities, and America. Often, however, only the letters sent home survived, leaving half of the story missing. Between Home and the Front presents previously unpublished letters from the Walters family's collection held by the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, which include the exchange of correspondence between the home front and front line, a perspective not often seen. Between Home and the Front gives us a glimpse into the poignant questions, answers, and sentiments Private David Walters of the 5th Indiana Calvary and his wife Rachel shared in their correspondence. The letters from David give details about some of the lesser-known actions of the western theater of combat, such as Morgan's Raid. The letters by Rachel Walters record how she managed the household and a young child while becoming hub of communication for the family, often receiving missives from David's brothers, Isaac and John Wesley, both of whom served with Indiana units, and relaying the information to others. From the early letters describing a Civil War soldier's enlistment to his widow's struggle in the aftermath of the war, the letters of the Walters family add incomparable details to the study of the Civil War. Between Home and the Front offers not only unique first-person accounts from those that experienced the Civil War but also meticulous annotations that provide valuable historical context for the events, people, and material culture described in the letters.
Book Synopsis Letters of a Family During the War for the Union. 1861-1865 by : Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon
Download or read book Letters of a Family During the War for the Union. 1861-1865 written by Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Women's Work in the Civil War (Abridged, Annotated) by : Brockett & Vaughn
Download or read book Women's Work in the Civil War (Abridged, Annotated) written by Brockett & Vaughn and published by BIG BYTE BOOKS. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were young, they were old, they were mothers, sisters, wives, widows, and neighbors. They were ladies of high social position, farmer's wives, and school teachers. Shells and bullets flew through the very tents and hospitals in which they worked. They worked with African-American soldiers, freed slaves, and rebel soldiers. They not only gave up their time and exhausted themselves serving others, many lost their lives to the same diseases that killed the soldiers for whom they were caring. They even fought as soldiers. They were the Union women of the American Civil War and their role in support of the cause was vastly broader and more essential than most people realize. Here are the stories of some of the prominent and the not-so-prominent. Clara Barton, Dorothea Dix, and Emily Parsons are only three of the many women profiled in this work written right after the Civil War. Without their leadership and tireless efforts, the outcome of the war would have been very different. For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
Book Synopsis For Cause and Comrades by : James M. McPherson
Download or read book For Cause and Comrades written by James M. McPherson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997-04-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General John A. Wickham, commander of the famous 101st Airborne Division in the 1970s and subsequently Army Chief of Staff, once visited Antietam battlefield. Gazing at Bloody Lane where, in 1862, several Union assaults were brutally repulsed before they finally broke through, he marveled, "You couldn't get American soldiers today to make an attack like that." Why did those men risk certain death, over and over again, through countless bloody battles and four long, awful years ? Why did the conventional wisdom -- that soldiers become increasingly cynical and disillusioned as war progresses -- not hold true in the Civil War? It is to this question--why did they fight--that James McPherson, America's preeminent Civil War historian, now turns his attention. He shows that, contrary to what many scholars believe, the soldiers of the Civil War remained powerfully convinced of the ideals for which they fought throughout the conflict. Motivated by duty and honor, and often by religious faith, these men wrote frequently of their firm belief in the cause for which they fought: the principles of liberty, freedom, justice, and patriotism. Soldiers on both sides harkened back to the Founding Fathers, and the ideals of the American Revolution. They fought to defend their country, either the Union--"the best Government ever made"--or the Confederate states, where their very homes and families were under siege. And they fought to defend their honor and manhood. "I should not lik to go home with the name of a couhard," one Massachusetts private wrote, and another private from Ohio said, "My wife would sooner hear of my death than my disgrace." Even after three years of bloody battles, more than half of the Union soldiers reenlisted voluntarily. "While duty calls me here and my country demands my services I should be willing to make the sacrifice," one man wrote to his protesting parents. And another soldier said simply, "I still love my country." McPherson draws on more than 25,000 letters and nearly 250 private diaries from men on both sides. Civil War soldiers were among the most literate soldiers in history, and most of them wrote home frequently, as it was the only way for them to keep in touch with homes that many of them had left for the first time in their lives. Significantly, their letters were also uncensored by military authorities, and are uniquely frank in their criticism and detailed in their reports of marches and battles, relations between officers and men, political debates, and morale. For Cause and Comrades lets these soldiers tell their own stories in their own words to create an account that is both deeply moving and far truer than most books on war. Battle Cry of Freedom, McPherson's Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the Civil War, was a national bestseller that Hugh Brogan, in The New York Times, called "history writing of the highest order." For Cause and Comrades deserves similar accolades, as McPherson's masterful prose and the soldiers' own words combine to create both an important book on an often-overlooked aspect of our bloody Civil War, and a powerfully moving account of the men who fought it.
