Lenawee County And The Civil War

Author : Ray Lennard
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439657706

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Lenawee County and the Civil War by Ray Lennard Pdf

Lenawee County was a hotbed for antislavery activities in the 1830s that translated into strong Union support in April 1861. Adrian, Tecumseh and Hudson sent hundreds of soldiers to fight and die in the Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation propelled nearly fifty of the county's African American residents to take up arms to preserve the nation and end slavery once and for all. Captain Samuel DeGolyer, creator of the Lenawee Guard, escaped Confederate prison in Richmond. On the homefront, residents like Laura and Charles Haviland sheltered fugitive slaves and even donated land to help families start anew. Join author Ray Lennard as he explores the events of the war that changed Lenawee County and the nation forever.

Author : Ray Lennard
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467135528

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Lenawee County and the Civil War by Ray Lennard Pdf

Lenawee County was a hotbed for antislavery activities in the 1830s that translated into strong Union support in April 1861. Adrian, Tecumseh and Hudson sent hundreds of soldiers to fight and die in the Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation propelled nearly fifty of the county's African American residents to take up arms to preserve the nation and end slavery once and for all. Captain Samuel DeGolyer, creator of the Lenawee Guard, escaped Confederate prison in Richmond. On the homefront, residents like Laura and Charles Haviland sheltered fugitive slaves and even donated land to help families start anew. Join author Ray Lennard as he explores the events of the war that changed Lenawee County and the nation forever.

Author : Martin N. Bertera,Kim Crawford
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781628951394

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The 4th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War by Martin N. Bertera,Kim Crawford Pdf

This fascinating narrative tells the story of a remarkable regiment at the center of Civil War history. The real-life adventure emerges from accounts of scores of soldiers who served in the 4th Michigan Infantry, gleaned from their diaries, letters, and memoirs; the reports of their officers and commanders; the stories by journalists who covered them; and the recollections of the Confederates who fought against them. The book includes tales of life in camp, portraying the Michigan soldiers as everyday people—recounting their practical jokes, illnesses, political views, personality conflicts, comradeship, and courage. The book also tells the true story of what happened to Colonel Harrison Jeffords and the 4th Michigan when the regiment marched into John Rose's wheat field on a sweltering early July evening at Gettysburg. Beyond the myths and romanticized newspaper stories, this account presents the historical evidence of Jeffords's heroic, yet tragic, hand-to-hand struggle for his regiment's U.S. flag.

Author : Eric R. Faust
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476663166

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The 11th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War by Eric R. Faust Pdf

The hard-fighting 11th Michigan Volunteer Infantry was recruited from sparsely settled southwest Michigan shortly after the Civil War broke out. Mainly composed of young farmers and tradesmen, the regiment rapidly evolved into one of the Army of the Cumberland's elite combat units, tenaciously fighting its way through some of the war's bloodiest engagements. This book--featuring a complete unit roster--chronicles the regiment through the words of the veterans, tracing their development from a rabble of idealists into a fine-tuned fighting machine that executed successful bayonet charges against superior numbers. The narrative continues into the postwar period, discussing the ex-soldiers' careers through Reconstruction and the Gilded Age. Photographs, maps, illustrations and a statistical analysis round out the work.

Author : Richard F Miller
Publisher : University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472131457

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States at War by Richard F Miller Pdf

Unlike most books about the Civil War, which address individual battles or the war at the national level, States at War: A Reference Guide for Michigan in the Civil War chronicles the actions of an individual state government and its citizenry coping with the War and its ramifications, from transformed race relations and gender roles, to the suspension of habeas corpus, to the deaths of over 10,000 Michigan fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers who had been in action. The book compiles primary source material—including official reports, legislative journals, executive speeches, special orders, and regional newspapers—to provide an exhaustive record of the important roles Michigan and Michiganders had in the War. Though not burdened by marching armies or military occupation like some states to the southeast, Michigan nevertheless had a fascinating Civil War experience that was filled with acute economic anxieties, intense political divisions, and vital contributions on the battlefield. This comprehensive volume will be the essential starting point for all future research into Michigan’s Civil War-era history.

Author : David Ingall,Karin Risko
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625854667

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Michigan Civil War Landmarks by David Ingall,Karin Risko Pdf

When America faced its greatest internal crisis, Michigan answered the call with over ninety thousand troops. The story of that sacrifice is preserved in the state's rich collection of Civil War monuments, markers, forts, cemeteries, reenactments, museums and exhibits. Discover how General George A. Custer and the famed Michigan Cavalry Brigade "saved the Union." Visit the chair that President Lincoln was assassinated in at Ford's Theatre, and view the grave of the last African American Union veteran. With a foreword by Civil War historian Jack Dempsey, this work is the first of its kind to chronicle the many Civil War landmarks in the Wolverine State.

Author : Laura R. Ashlee
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0472030663

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Traveling Through Time by Laura R. Ashlee Pdf

The definitive illustrated guide to nearly 1,500 of Michigan's historic sites, updated and revised

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Covernors
ISBN : WISC:89077936433

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History and Biographical Record of Lenawee County, Michigan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles N. Lindquist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015071300241

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Lenawee County by Charles N. Lindquist Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1246 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Governors
ISBN : UOMDLP:bad0971:0001.001

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Portrait and Biographical Album of Lenawee County, Mich., Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Portraits and Biographies of All the Governors of Michigan and of the Presidents of the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bentley Historical Library,Thomas Edgerton Powers,William H. McNitt
Publisher : Ann Arbor : University of Michigan
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Manuscripts
ISBN : UOM:39015040108733

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Guide to Manuscripts in the Bentley Historical Library by Bentley Historical Library,Thomas Edgerton Powers,William H. McNitt Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : National parks and reserves
ISBN : IND:30000089946952

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The National Register of Historic Places by Anonim Pdf

Author : Radcliffe College
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 2172 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0674627342

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Notable American Women, 1607-1950 by Radcliffe College Pdf

Vol. 1. A-F, Vol. 2. G-O, Vol. 3. P-Z modern period.

Author : Mildred C. Baruch,Ellen J. Beckman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Monuments
ISBN : WISC:89059425983

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Civil War Union Monuments by Mildred C. Baruch,Ellen J. Beckman Pdf

Author : Willis F. Dunbar,George S. May
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995-09-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0802870554

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Michigan by Willis F. Dunbar,George S. May Pdf

This standard textbook on Michigan history covers the entire scope of the Wolverine State's historical record. This third revised edition incorporates events since 1980 and draws on new studies to expand and improve its coverage of various ethnic groups, recent political developments, labor and business, and many other topics.