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Author : Noel Garraux Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fredericksburg (Va.)
ISBN : WISC:89065894537
Author : Crandall Shifflett
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807133026
In 1872, just seven years after his emancipation, a thirty-four-year-old former slave named John Washington penned the story of his life, calling it "Memorys of the Past." One hundred and twenty years later, in the early 1990s, historian Crandall Shifflett stumbled upon Washington's forgotten manuscript at the Library of Congress while researching Civil War Fredericksburg. Over the ensuing decade, Shifflett sought to learn more about this Virginia slave and the people and events he so vividly portrays. John Washington's Civil War presents this remarkable slave narrative in its entirety, together with Shifflett's detailed annotations on the life-changing events Washington records. While joining the canon of better-known slave narratives by Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, and Solomon Northup, Washington's account illuminates a far different world. The son of a slave woman and an unknown white man, Washington never lived outside the seventy-five-mile radius that included Richmond and Fredericksburg, until his emancipation. His narrative spans his experiences as a household slave, a laborer in the Fredericksburg tobacco factory, and a hotel servant on the eve of the Civil War. He also tells of his bold venture across Union lines and his experiences as a slave under Union officers. Washington's recollections allow for a singular look at the more personal aspects of slave life. Forced attendance at the slaveowner's church, much-anticipated gatherings of neighboring slaves at harvesttime, even a brief episode of courtship among slaves are among the events described in this remarkable narrative. On a broader scale, Washington was a witness to key moments of the Civil War, and his chronicle includes his thoughts about the wider political turmoil surrounding him, including his dramatic account of watching the Union Army mass around Fredericksburg as it prepared to invade the town. An excellent introduction and expert annotations by Shifflett reconstruct Washington's life through his death in 1918 and provide informative historical background and context to Washington's recollections. An unprecedented window into the life of a Virginia bondsman, John Washington's Civil Warcommunicates with real urgency what it meant to be a slave during a period of extreme crisis that sounded the notes of freedom for some and the end of a way of life for others.
Author : Chris Mackowski,Kristopher D. White
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611211375
The first book-length study of two overlooked engagements that helped turned the tide of a pivotal Civil War battle. By May of 1863, the stone wall at the base of Marye’s Heights above Fredericksburg, Virginia, loomed large over the Army of the Potomac, haunting its men with memories of slaughter from their crushing defeat there the previous December. They would assault it again with a very different result the following spring. This time the Union troops wrested the wall and high ground from the Confederates and drove west into the enemy’s rear. The inland drive stalled in heavy fighting at Salem Church. Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front is the first book to examine Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church and the central roles they played in the final Southern victory. Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have long appreciated the pivotal roles these engagements played in the Chancellorsville campaign, and just how close the Southern army came to grief—and the Union army to stunning success. Together they seamlessly weave their extensive newspaper, archival, and firsthand research into a compelling narrative to better understand these combats, which usually garner little more than a footnote to the larger story of Stonewall Jackson’s march and fatal wounding. Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front offers a thorough examination of the decision-making, movements, and fighting that led to the bloody stalemate at Salem Church, as Union soldiers faced the horror of an indomitable wall of stone—and an undersized Confederate division stood up to a Union juggernaut.
Author : John F. Cummings, III
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0738582468
Named for Alexander Spotswood, an adventurous, enterprising, Colonial-era governor, Spotsylvania was formed in 1721 from the western expanses of Essex, King and Queen, and King William Counties. A burgeoning industrial and agricultural region during America's formative years, Spotsylvania County remained an important trade hub in the years leading up to the Civil War. Located between the warring capitals of Richmond and Washington, D.C., Spotsylvania became the battleground of four major land engagements, leaving more than 100,000 casualties over an 18-month period. Left in economic desolation at the war's end, the citizenry reclaimed the ravaged countryside and, with admirable perseverance, sought a return to normalcy. Today Spotsylvanians struggle to reconcile the advantages of a tourism industry, which is based on a history that was thrust upon them, with finding their place in a sprawling suburban future.
Author : Norman Schools
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1475908083
What do three hundred years of African American history look like in a small, southern town? Virginia Shade depicts just thata sometimes brutal, sometimes uplifting, but always human tapestry of two societies struggling through and beyond slavery. African Americans have been part of the town of Falmouths history since its founding in 1727. Some were free, but most were slavesan African king and princess among them. During the Civil War, thousands of slaves crossed into the Union lines at Falmouth to claim freedom for themselves. After the war, however, fundamental equality remained elusive. Falmouths African American children endured separate and unequal schooling during the Jim Crow era, and even the towns cemetery was segregated. Even so, it wasnt a simple matter of black versus white. From a slave owner who tried but was unable to manumit her slaves to a local churchs public rebuke of a black member whod run away from his owner, committing the sin of stealing himself, Falmouths history reflects the contrasting attitudes and actions among its white citizens and institutions throughout the years. Author Norman Schools blends first-person accounts, contemporary poetry, and biblical allegory to give a vivid sense of time, place, and personal connection to Falmouth and its remarkable African American heritage.
Author : Lee W. Sherrill, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786476268
The 21st North Carolina Troops (11th North Carolina Volunteers) was one of only two Tar Heel Confederate regiments that in 1865 could boast "From Manassas to Appomattox." The 21st was the only North Carolina regiment with Stonewall Jackson during his 1862 Valley Campaign and remained with the same division throughout the war. It participated in every major battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia except the 1864 Overland Campaign, when General Lee sent it to fight its own intense battles near New Bern and Plymouth. This book is written from the perspective of the 1,942 men who served in the regiment and is filled with anecdotal material gleaned from more than 700 letters and memoirs. In several cases it sheds new light on accepted but often incorrect interpretations of events. Names such as Lee, Jackson, Hoke, Trimble, Hill, Early, Ramseur and Gordon charge through the pages as the Carolina regiment gains a name for itself. Suffering a 50 percent casualty rate over the four years, only 67 of the 920 young men and boys who began the war surrendered to Grant at its end.
Author : Thomas Henry Carter
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781469618746
Gunner in Lee's Army: The Civil War Letters of Thomas Henry Carter
Author : Clint Johnson
Publisher : ASDavis Media Group
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0975902245
This guide brings history to life with richly detailed, engaging descriptions of the most important battle sites, museums, and reenactuments.
Author : Michael Aubrecht
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89096095419
Historic Churches of Fredericksburg: Houses of the Holy recalls stories of rebellion, racism and reconstruction as experienced by Secessionists, Unionists and the African American population in Fredericksburg's landmark churches during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. Using a wide variety of materials compiled from the local National Park archives, author Michael Aubrecht presents multiple perspectives from local believers and nonbelievers who witnessed the country's Great Divide. Learn about the importance of faith in old Fredericksburg through the recollections of local clergy such as Reverend Tucker Lacy; excerpts from slave narratives as recorded by Joseph F. Walker; impressions of military commanders such as Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson; and stories of the conflict over African American churches.
Author : Noel Garraux Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004196589
Author : Alfred Hudson Guernsey,Henry Mills Alden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : United States
ISBN : MINN:31951D00457295P
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Military history
ISBN : UCBK:C117524022
Author : Russell D. Butcher
Publisher : Roberts Rinehart
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781461716006
The essential guide to the land and history of the US national historical parks and sites. It is the sequel to Exploring National Parks and Monuments.
Author : William E. Watson,Eugene J. Halus Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216105060
Virtually every aspect of American culture has been influenced by Irish immigrants and their descendants. This encyclopedia tells the full story of the Irish-American experience, covering immigration, assimilation, and achievement. The Irish have had a significant impact on America across three centuries, helping to shape politics, law, labor, war, literature, journalism, entertainment, business, sports, and science. This encyclopedia explores why the Irish came to America, where they settled, and how their distinctive Irish-American identity was formed. Well-known Irish Americans are profiled, but the work also captures the essence of everyday life for Irish-Americans as they have assimilated, established communities, and interacted with other ethnic groups. The approximately 200 entries in this comprehensive, one-stop reference are organized into four themes: the context of Irish-American emigration; political and economic life; cultural and religious life; and literature, the arts, and popular culture. Each section offers a historical overview of the subject matter, and the work is enriched by a selection of primary documents.
Author : W. H. McIntosh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Ontario County (N.Y.)
ISBN : MSU:31293006628121
