Galveston And The Civil War

Author : James M Schmidt
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614236887

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Galveston and the Civil War by James M Schmidt Pdf

One of the oldest cities in Texas, Galveston has witnessed more than its share of tragedies. Devastating hurricanes, yellow fever epidemics, fires, a major Civil War battle and more cast a dark shroud on the city's legacy. Ghostly tales creep throughout the history of famous tourist attractions and historical homes. The altruistic spirit of a schoolteacher who heroically pulled victims from the floodwaters during the great hurricane of 1900 roams the Strand. The ghosts of Civil War soldiers march up and down the stairs at night and pace in front of the antebellum Rogers Building. The spirit of an unlucky man decapitated by an oncoming train haunts the railroad museum, moving objects and crying in the night. Kathleen Shanahan Maca explores these and other haunted tales from the Oleander City.

Author : Edward T. Cotham, Jr.
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292782471

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Battle on the Bay by Edward T. Cotham, Jr. Pdf

The Civil War history of Galveston is one of the last untold stories from America's bloodiest war, despite the fact that Galveston was a focal point of hostilities throughout the conflict. As other Southern ports fell to the Union, Galveston emerged as one of the Confederacy's only lifelines to the outside world. When the war ended in 1865, Galveston was the only major port still in Confederate hands. In this beautifully written narrative history, Ed Cotham draws upon years of archival and on-site research, as well as rare historical photographs, drawings, and maps, to chronicle the Civil War years in Galveston. His story encompasses all the military engagements that took place in the city and on Galveston Bay, including the dramatic Battle of Galveston, in which Confederate forces retook the city on New Year's Day, 1863. Cotham sets the events in Galveston within the overall conduct of the war, revealing how the city's loss was a great strategic impediment to the North. Through his pages pass major figures of the era, as well as ordinary soldiers, sailors, and citizens of Galveston, whose courage in the face of privation and danger adds an inspiring dimension to the story.

Author : Donald Shaw Frazier,Grady McWhiney
Publisher : State House Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 188666109X

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Cottonclads! by Donald Shaw Frazier,Grady McWhiney Pdf

A detailed account of the innovative and daring tacticat of the Confederates as they boldly attacked the Union fleet to lift the Federal blockade of Texas.

Author : Tom Townsend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1681790297

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The Battle of Galveston by Tom Townsend Pdf

In 1863 Luke Cochrane and his father go to Galveston to deliver bales of cotton to the Confederate Army and find themselves in the middle of a fierce naval battle. The battle was fought on January 1, 1863 during the Civil War when Confederate forces attacked and forced occupying Union troops from the city of Galveston, Texas. When the Civil War ended, Galveston was the only major port still under Confederate control. Tom Townsend if a prolific author of historic fiction for juvenile readers. His works have been nominated and won several awards and have entertained young readers for decades.

Author : Carolyn Reeves Ericson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Galveston County (Tex.)
ISBN : 0911317198

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Galveston County, Texas, in the Civil War by Carolyn Reeves Ericson Pdf

Author : Carolyn R. Ericson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1570882061

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Galveston County, Texas in the Civil War by Carolyn R. Ericson Pdf

Author : Andrew W. Hall
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625850249

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Civil War Blockade Running on the Texas Coast by Andrew W. Hall Pdf

In the last months of the American Civil War, the upper Texas coast became a hive of blockade running. Though Texas was often considered an isolated backwater in the conflict, the Union's pervasive and systematic seizure of Southern ports left Galveston as one of the only strongholds of foreign imports in the anemic supply chain to embattled Confederate forces. Long, fast steamships ran in and out of the city's port almost every week, bound to and from Cuba. Join author Andrew W. Hall as he explores the story of Texas's Civil War blockade runners--a story of daring, of desperation and, in many cases, of patriotism turning coat to profiteering.

Author : P. G. Nagle
Publisher : Evennight Books
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1611382912

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Galveston by P. G. Nagle Pdf

The Battle of Valverde is over, and Jamie Russell, now a Confederate war hero, returns home to his family. Jamie's sister Emma has been shattered by the death of her true love at Valverde. Worried about their daughter, Jamie's parents convince him to escort Emma to Galveston. Emma will have a chance to escape her monotonous life on the ranch, become a lady, and perhaps leave the memory of death behind her.Jamie soon discovers that Galveston lacks the defenses it needs to ward off a Union naval attack. Troubled by leaving his sister and aunt in a place susceptible to Union takeover, Jamie returns to his unit and begs with Confederate officers to have Galveston's defenses strengthened. His pleas fall on deaf ears. Union warships arrive in Galveston Bay, taking it for the Federals and confirming Jamie's worst fears. Now Jamie must travel back to Galveston in a secret Confederate operation to reclaim the city and rescue his family.

Author : Thomas Michael Settles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Galveston (Tex.)
ISBN : OCLC:1302426554

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The Port of Galveston During the Civil War by Thomas Michael Settles Pdf

Author : Tommie D. Boudreaux,Alice M. Gatson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439644003

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African Americans of Galveston by Tommie D. Boudreaux,Alice M. Gatson Pdf

In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818. However, for the most part, slaves entering the port of Galveston were destined for other Texas cities and other states. Images of America: African Americans of Galveston presents the community life and accomplishments of Galveston slaves, the descendants of slaves, and descendants of those who migrated to Galveston after the Civil War. The book celebrates Galveston’s African American culture from the 1840s to the 1960s.

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598843392

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The Civil War Naval Encyclopedia [2 volumes] by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

Long overlooked in favor of land engagements, this is the first encyclopedia to analyze the naval aspects of the American Civil War. The brilliance of both sides' secretaries of the navy, Stephen Mallory and Gideon Welles. The Dahlgren guns of the Union forces and the Confederate Navy's Brooke guns that were essential in battles involving ironclad ships. The significant contributions of African Americans in the ship crews of the U.S. Navy during the Civic War. These are examples of the fascinating details contained in The Civil War Naval Encyclopedia that provide readers with a complete understanding of the naval aspects of the American Civil War. The entries in this sweeping text provide comprehensive treatment of overall strategies on each side, the role of diplomacy, leading naval officers and other personalities, battles and important engagements, ship types, well-known individual warships, naval ordnance and weapons systems, and new developments such as mines and submarines. Topics such as shipboard life, major waterways, prominent seaports, and the role of logistics in determining the outcome of the war are also covered.

Author : Spencer C. Tucker,Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598845297

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American Civil War [2 volumes] by Spencer C. Tucker,Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr. Pdf

This two-volume encyclopedia offers a unique insight into the Civil War from a state and local perspective, showing how the American experience of the conflict varied significantly based on location. Intended for general-interest readers and high school and college students, American Civil War: A State-by-State Encyclopedia serves as a unique ready reference that documents the important contributions of each individual state to the American Civil War and underscores the similarities and differences between the states, both in the North and the South. Each state chapter leads off with an overview essay about that state's involvement in the war and then presents entries on prominent population centers, manufacturing facilities, and military posts within each state; important battles or other notable events that occurred within that state during the war; and key individuals from each state, both civilian and military. The A–Z entries within each state chapter enable readers to understand how the specific contributions and political climate of states resulted in the very different situations each state found itself in throughout the war. The set also provides a detailed chronology that will help students place important events in proper order.

Author : Civil War Preservation Trust
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762752027

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Civil War Sites by Civil War Preservation Trust Pdf

This easy-to-use guide, completely revised and updated in clear, concise prose, features more than hundreds of sites in 31 states--solemn battlefields, gracious mansions, state parks, cemeteries, memorials, museums, and more. Specific directions, hours, and contact information help to plan the trip; evocative description and detailed maps help orient you when you're there. Also, boxed sidebars highlight select people and events of the Civil War.

Author : EDWARD T. COTHAM
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1649670079

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Juneteenth by EDWARD T. COTHAM Pdf

Juneteenth has been touted as a national day celebrating the end of slavery. Observances from coast to coast have turned this event into part of the national conversation about race, slavery, and how Americans understand, acknowledge, and explain what has been called the national "original sin." But, why Juneteenth? Where did this celebration--which promises to become a national holiday--come from? What is the origin story? What are the facts, and legends, around this important day in the nation's history? This is the first scholarly book to delve into the history behind Juneteenth. Using decades of research in archives around the nation, this book helps separate myth from reality and tells the story behind the celebration in a way that provides new understanding and appreciation for the event. This book will captivate people interested in the history of emancipation and African American history but also those interested in Civil War and Texas history. As the United States continues to wrestle with race relations and the meaning of full equality, Juneteenth promises to become an important expression of that equality--an Independence Day celebration in its own right, a couple of weeks in advance of the traditional July 4th Holiday. This book will be a welcome addition to classrooms, book clubs and general readers interested in this once obscure regional event now destined for the national spotlight.

Author : Rodman L. Underwood
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786437764

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Waters of Discord by Rodman L. Underwood Pdf

At the beginning of the American Civil War the Federal government imposed a blockade of the southern coast of the Confederate States of America, including the "dark corner of the Confederacy"--Texas. Much of the fighting in Texas during the Civil War took place in the state's coastal counties and the adjoining Gulf of Mexico waters, and nearly all of these engagements were involved in one way or another with the Union blockade of the Texas coast. This book examines all major blockade-related land and sea engagements in and near Texas, and also includes many minor ones. It begins with a discussion of the blockade's creation and then concentrates on the successful Confederate efforts to evade the blockade by shipping cotton out of Mexico and, in return, receiving materiel and civilian goods through that neutral nation. The author also covers political intrigue and the spy activity with the French who had invaded Mexico. The book concludes with an analysis of the effectiveness of the Union blockade of Texas.