Hidden History Of Civil War Charleston

Author : Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614236177

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Hidden History of Civil War Charleston by Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman Pdf

Forgotten tales of Charleston's Civil War history have been collected into this new compendium for today's history lovers. In a city as old as Charleston, it's only natural for some stories to become less well-known over time, but the Palmetto State's history should never be forgotten entirely. Author Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman recounts some of Charleston's amazing Civil War stories that have faded from memory, including the shady story of how an association of Charleston elites conspired to push South Carolina toward secession in 1860, and the Stone Fleet of old whaling ships that were sunk in Charleston Harbor in an attempt to choke out Confederate blockade runners, as well as a cast of real-life characters such as Amarinthia Yates Snowden, William Richard Catheart, and Tom Lockwood, just to name a few.

Author : Robert Redd
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467150873

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Hidden History of Civil War Florida by Robert Redd Pdf

Dig into a treasure trove of nearly forgotten Sunshine State Civil War history. At the outset of the Civil War, Florida's entire population was only a bit larger than present-day Gainesville. Still, the state played an outsized role in the conflict. Floridians fought for the Union and Confederate armies. Sunshine State farmers provided beef and other foodstuffs for the Confederacy, rations that proved increasingly consequential as the years wore on. The battles of Olustee and Natural Bridge, where boys from the West Florida Seminary entered the fray, helped keep Tallahassee as the only Confederate-held capital east of the Mississippi River. Even the conspirators involved in Lincoln's assassination wove a trail that led to Florida. Join author Robert Redd on a tour of the lesser-known aspects of Florida in the Civil War.

Author : Randol B. Fletcher
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625841780

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Hidden History of Civil War Oregon by Randol B. Fletcher Pdf

Many Oregonians think of the Civil War as a faraway event or something that happens when the Ducks and the Beavers tangle. Few know that the state raised two Union regiments or that more than ten thousand Union and Confederate veterans made their way to Oregon after the war. In fact, the Beaver State has impressive Civil War ties, including the battle death of Senator Edward Baker, the Long Tom Rebellion in Eugene and famous figures like U.S. Marshal Virgil Earp. Join Civil War enthusiast Randol B. Fletcher as he explores the tales behind the monuments and graves that dot todays landscape and unearths the Hidden History of Civil War Oregon.

Author : James B. Jones Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614239772

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Hidden History of Civil War Tennessee by James B. Jones Jr. Pdf

Join author James B. Jones Jr. on an exciting journey through the unknown and hidden history of Civil War Tennessee. Tennessee's Civil War history is an oft-told narrative of famous battles, cunning campaigns and renowned figures. Beneath this well-documented history lie countless stories that have been forgotten and displaced over time./strong Discover how Vigilance Committees sought to govern cities such as Memphis, where law was believed to be dead. See how Nashville and Memphis became important medical centers, addressing the rapid spread of "private diseases" among soldiers, and marvel at Colonel John M. Hughes, whose men engaged in guerrilla warfare throughout the state.

Author : Frank L. Grzyb
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1540222470

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Hidden History of Rhode Island and the Civil War by Frank L. Grzyb Pdf

Author : Christopher Dickey
Publisher : Crown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307887276

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Our Man in Charleston by Christopher Dickey Pdf

"The little-known story of a British diplomat who serves as a spy in South Carolina at the dawn of the Civil War, posing as a friend to slave-owning aristocrats when he was actually telling Britain not to support the Confederacy"--

Author : Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614235316

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Hidden History of Old Charleston by Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman Pdf

From the Lowcountry's first recorded duel to old-fashioned summers at the 'hottest spot in town", these pages will captivate you with stories of people, events and places that have all but vanished from memory. Find out the real history behind some of Charleston's beloved mansions and learn about the early plantations and their owners. Join the authors as they relate the riots and romance, the preservation and politics - and even a ghost story - from Charleston's hidden history.

Author : Michael L. Jordan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625851802

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Hidden History of Civil War Savannah by Michael L. Jordan Pdf

Savannah, Georgia was home to one of the most notable Civil War moments, naval battles, and has a deep Civil War past. Noted local filmmaker and author tells the stories of Savannah's deep engagement in the conflict. Union general William T. Sherman cemented Savannah's most notable Civil War connection when he ended his "March to the Sea" there in December 1864. However, more fascinating stories from the era lurk behind the city's ancient, moss-draped live oaks. A full-scale naval battle raged between ironclad warships just offshore. More than seven thousand prisoners were confined in the area surrounding Forsyth Park. And on March 21, 1861, the present-day Savannah Theatre was the site of one of the most inflammatory and controversial speeches of the entire war. Noted local filmmaker and author Michael Jordan delves deep into this fabled city's Civil War past.

Author : Frank L Grzyb
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625847072

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Hidden History of Rhode Island and the Civil War by Frank L Grzyb Pdf

The smallest state to defend the Union and one far from the battlefront, Rhode Island's stories of the Civil War are often overlooked. From Brown University's John M. Hay, later to become Lincoln's assistant secretary, to the city of Newport's role as the temporary headquarters for the U.S. Naval Academy, the Civil War history of the Ocean State is a fascinating if little-known tale. Few know that John Wilkes Booth visited Newport to meet his supposed fiancee just nine days before he assassinated President Lincoln. The state also contributed several high-ranking officers to the Union effort and, more surprisingly, two prominent officers to the Confederacy. Remarkably, Kady Southwell Brownell also openly served as a soldier in a Rhode Island infantry regiment. Join author Frank L. Grzyb as he investigates Rhode Island's rich Civil War history and unearths century-old stories that have since faded into obscurity.

Author : Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman, Richard Donohoe & Maurice Eugenie Horne Thompson, with Robert P. Stockton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781625859211

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Huguenot Church in Charleston, The by Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman, Richard Donohoe & Maurice Eugenie Horne Thompson, with Robert P. Stockton Pdf

Discover the history and heritage of the last Huguenot Church in America and national landmark located in Charleston, South Carolina. The Huguenot heritage in the United States cannot be overstated. In the latter part of the sixteenth century, France was plunged into a series of religious wars. In 1589, Henry of Navarre became Henry IV of France, but peace was not achieved until he issued the Edict of Nantes in 1598, which recognized the Huguenots' right to worship in the towns they controlled. While Henry IV lived, the financial and military security of the country was ensured. After his assassination in 1610, it ceased. Religious persecution resumed, and in 1685, Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, and many French Protestants fled. Of the estimated 180,000 Huguenot refugees, approximately 3,000 crossed the Atlantic. This book is about their descendants and their influence on the development of the American republic and the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. The Huguenot Church in Charleston, a national landmark, is the last Huguenot church in America.

Author : Berry Craig
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813146942

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Kentucky Confederates by Berry Craig Pdf

“This book will become the definitive work on the political, social, and military climate of the Purchase region during the Civil War.” —Kentucky Libraries During the Civil War, the majority of Kentuckians supported the Union under the leadership of Henry Clay, but one part of the state presented a striking exception. The Jackson Purchase—bounded by the Mississippi River to the west, the Ohio River to the north, and the Tennessee River to the east—fought hard for separation and secession, and produced eight times more Confederates than Union soldiers. Supporting states’ rights and slavery, these eight counties in the westernmost part of the commonwealth were so pro-Confederate that the Purchase was dubbed “the South Carolina of Kentucky.” The first dedicated study of this key region, Kentucky Confederates provides valuable insights into a misunderstood and understudied part of Civil War history. Author Berry Craig draws from an impressive array of primary documents, including newspapers, letters, and diaries, to reveal the regional and national impact this unique territory had on the nation’s greatest conflict. Offering an important new perspective on this rebellious borderland and its failed bid for secession, Kentucky Confederates will serve as the standard text on the subject for years to come. “A masterpiece. Long overdue, it chronicles the history of a region of Kentucky that has received little or no attention by historians heretofore. It is my considered opinion Craig’s book will be the definitive work on his subject for many years.” —Kent Masterson Brown, author of Meade at Gettysburg

Author : Dorothy Middleton Anderson,Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625854070

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St. Philip's Church of Charleston by Dorothy Middleton Anderson,Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman Pdf

St. Philip's Church was commissioned shortly after the Carolina colony was founded in 1670. Because the Church of England was the established church, St. Philip's tried to meet the spiritual needs of the early settlers and also was responsible for oversight of elections, education and social services in everything from healthcare to disaster relief. St. Philip's churchwardens and vestry enforced morality laws and levied taxes. The colony's first state funeral--that of Governor Robert Johnson--took place in the church, as did that of the controversial, one-time vice president, Senator John C. Calhoun. Buried in the churchyard are Founding Fathers, pirate hunters, war heroes, statesmen and even the unfortunate victim of a sensational murder. This book recounts the early years of St. Philip's Church, the people who walked its aisles and some of the early religious conflicts that shook the community. Authors Dorothy Middleton Anderson and Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman outline the fascinating history of the first church in the new colony.

Author : Cameron M. Ludwick,Blair Thomas Hess
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780253039002

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Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations by Cameron M. Ludwick,Blair Thomas Hess Pdf

As a border state and strategic territory, Kentucky was fiercely contested by the Union and the Confederacy and had ties to both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Kentucky natives and adventure aficionados Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess plot the course for a fun-filled road trip through history and across the Bluegrass State in Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations. Ludwick and Hess make planning a trip to historic Kentucky easy by exploring the history and stories behind each major site and highlighting nearby attractions you won't want to miss. Featuring step-by-step guidelines and exclusive tips on sites, monuments, and attractions from presidential homes to the best modern re-enactments, Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations helps the whole family experience and enjoy history together.

Author : H. Leon Greene
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476631004

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The Confederate Yellow Fever Conspiracy by H. Leon Greene Pdf

Defeat was looming for the South--as the Civil War continued, paths to possible victory were fast disappearing. Dr. Luke Pryor Blackburn, a Confederate physician and expert in infectious diseases, had an idea that might turn the tide: he would risk his own life and career to bring a yellow fever epidemic to the North. To carry out his mission, he would need some accomplices. Tracing the plans and movements of the conspirators, this thoroughly researched history describes in detail the yellow fever plot of 1864-1865.

Author : Dieter C. Ullrich,Berry Craig
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476630984

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General E.A. Paine in Western Kentucky by Dieter C. Ullrich,Berry Craig Pdf

When General E. A. Paine assumed command of the U.S. Army's District of Western Kentucky at Paducah in the summer of 1864, he faced a defiant populace, a thriving black market and undisciplined troops plagued by low morale. Guerrillas pillaged towns and murdered the vocal few that supported the Union. Paine's task was to enforce discipline and mollify the secessionist majority in a 2,300-square-mile district. In less than two months, he succeeded where others had failed. For secessionists, his tenure was a "reign of terror"--for the Unionist minority, a "happy and jubilant" time. An abolitionist, Paine encouraged the enlistment of black troops and fair wages for former slaves. Yet his principled views led to his downfall. Critics and enemies falsified reports, leading to his removal from command and a court-martial. He was exonerated on all but one minor charge yet historians have perpetuated the Paine-the-monster myth. This book tells the complete story.