The Boys Of Diamond Hill

Author : J. Keith Jones
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786485864

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The Boys of Diamond Hill by J. Keith Jones Pdf

In April 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina, to join the Confederate army. The Civil War soon swept their other brothers, William, Thomas and Andrew, as well as brother-in-law Fenton Hall into service. By the war's end, only Daniel survived. The extensive collection of letters the Boyds left behind, assembled for the first time, details their experiences across almost every theater of the war and offers commentary on many aspects of soldier life--from illness, death, and religion to friendly fire, desertion, and politics. Few families sacrificed so much to the Confederate cause as the Boyds.

Author : J. Keith Jones
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476649955

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The Boys of Diamond Hill by J. Keith Jones Pdf

In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. During the Civil War, they collectively fought in almost every theater of the conflict and saw firsthand every aspect of soldier life--from death and illness to friendly fire and desertion. By war's end only Daniel survived. Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research revealing additional family background and undiscovered information about the fates of the Boyd brothers and other family members.

Author : J. Keith Jones
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476690568

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The Boys of Diamond Hill by J. Keith Jones Pdf

In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. During the Civil War, they collectively fought in almost every theater of the conflict and saw firsthand every aspect of soldier life--from death and illness to friendly fire and desertion. By war's end only Daniel survived. Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research revealing additional family background and undiscovered information about the fates of the Boyd brothers and other family members.

Author : Alfred Emanuel Smith,Francis Walton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CORNELL:31924066372321

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Outlook by Alfred Emanuel Smith,Francis Walton Pdf

Author : J. Keith Jones
Publisher : Fox Run Publishing
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781945602054

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Echoes from Gettysburg by J. Keith Jones Pdf

South Carolina contributed two brigades of infantry, two regiments of cavalry and several artillery batteries to the Battle of Gettysburg in July of 1863. Their veterans related accounts of heroism and fear, triumph and loss for the remainder of their lives. These are their stories. Gleaned from diaries, letters and newspaper articles written immediately after the great battle and throughout the balance of the lives of its veterans, these stories place the reader in the boots of the men who lived the experience. Included with the firsthand accounts are maps of the fields fought for by these sons of the Palmetto State and photographs of a number of the soldiers involved. Along with battle histories and the individual exploits of the brigades led by General Joseph Kershaw, General Wade Hampton and Colonel Abner Perrin are accounts of the artillery batteries from South Carolina and the improvised cavalry command assembled from scattered companies by Colonel John Logan Black, who had been left behind due to wounds from an earlier battle. Black was determined to rejoin the army as soon as he was able and caught up with General Robert E. Lee with two companies and other miscellaneous cavalrymen who had been separated from their regiments. His improvised command participated in all three days of the battle before rejoining Hampton's Brigade. Also covered are the annual reunions where the old soldiers gathered to camp once again on the fields of Gettysburg. The veterans recount many tales of reconnecting with old comrades, memories of those who never made it home, and their reconciliation with former enemies. Every strata of the soldier experience at Gettysburg is represented from the highest general to the lowliest private. Every life is a story and provides a piece toward completing the puzzle of the human experience at Gettysburg.

Author : Linda DeMeulemeester
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781772030747

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The Secret of Grim Hill by Linda DeMeulemeester Pdf

A creepy private school shrouded in mystery and mythology piques the interest of a curious student and her precocious kid sister.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Archery
ISBN : IND:30000117661920

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The New England Archer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark Hall,Matthew West
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781433682315

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City on the Hill by Mark Hall,Matthew West Pdf

City on the Hill helps kids learn and celebrate their role in the diversity of the body of Christ. Based on the hit song by the same title from Casting Crowns.

Author : James Green
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780802192097

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The Devil Is Here in These Hills by James Green Pdf

“The most comprehensive and comprehendible history of the West Virginia Coal War I’ve ever read.” —John Sayles, writer and director of Matewan On September 1, 1912, the largest, most protracted, and deadliest working-class uprising in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were fifty thousand mine workers, the nation’s largest labor union, and the legendary “miners’ angel,” Mother Jones. The fight for unionization and civil rights sparked a political crisis that verged on civil war, stretching from the creeks and hollows of the Appalachians to the US Senate. Attempts to unionize were met with stiff resistance. Fundamental rights were bent—then broken. The violence evolved from bloody skirmishes to open armed conflict, as an army of more than fifty thousand miners finally marched to an explosive showdown. Extensively researched and vividly told, this definitive book about an often-overlooked chapter of American history, “gives this backwoods struggle between capital and labor the due it deserves. [Green] tells a dark, often despairing story from a century ago that rings true today” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

Author : Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1310 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Cattle
ISBN : CORNELL:31924066634183

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Holstein-Friesian Herd-book by Holstein-Friesian Association of America Pdf

Author : Tony Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Orangemen
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035543342

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The Orange Order by Tony Gray Pdf

Author : Michael C Hardy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439667545

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Lee's Body Guards by Michael C Hardy Pdf

They considered themselves "Lee's Body Guard," cavalrymen specifically recruited to serve as scouts, couriers and guides for General Robert E. Lee. Though their battle experiences might pale compared to those of soldiers under J.E.B. Stuart and Wade Hampton, the men of the 39th Virginia served crucial roles in the Confederate army. From the fields of Second Manassas to Appomattox Court House, they were privy to the inner workings of the Confederate high command. They were also firsthand witnesses to the army's victories and triumphs and to its tragedies and trials, from losing Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville to losing the opportunity to win the war at Gettysburg. Award-winning author Michael C. Hardy chronicles the experiences of this unique group of Confederate cavalrymen.

Author : Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1975-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0448189097

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The Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon Pdf

Frank and Joe find themselves on an uninhabited Caribbean island when they follow clues left by a gang of platinum thieves

Author : Jamie McGuire
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476719078

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Beautiful Disaster Signed Limited Edition by Jamie McGuire Pdf

Abby Abernathy is re-inventing herself as the good girl as she begins her freshman year at college, which is why she must resist lean, cut, and tattooed Travis Maddox, a classic bad boy.

Author : American Missionary Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Congregational churches
ISBN : WISC:89077052058

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Annual Report of the American Missionary Association by American Missionary Association Pdf