Virginia At War 1865

Author : William C. Davis,James I. Robertson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813140353

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Virginia at War, 1865 by William C. Davis,James I. Robertson Pdf

The final volume in this comprehensive history of Confederate Virginia examines the end of the Civil War in the Old Dominion. By January 1865, most of Virginia's schools were closed, many newspapers had ceased publication, businesses suffered, and food was scarce. Having endured major defeats on their home soil and the loss of much of the state's territory to the Union army, Virginia's Confederate soldiers began to desert at higher rates than at any other time in the war, returning home to provide their families with whatever assistance they could muster. It was a dark year for Virginia. Virginia at War, 1865 presents a striking depiction of a state ravaged by violence and destruction. In the final volume of the Virginia at War series, editors William C. Davis and James I. Robertson Jr. have once again assembled an impressive collection of essays covering topics that include land operations, women and families, wartime economy, music and entertainment, the demobilization of Lee's army, and the war's aftermath. The volume ends with the final installment of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire's popular and important Diary of a Southern Refugee during the War.

Author : William C. Davis,James I. RobertsonJr.
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813134697

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Virginia at War, 1865 by William C. Davis,James I. RobertsonJr. Pdf

By January 1865, most of Virginia's schools were closed, many newspapers had ceased publication, businesses suffered, and food was scarce. Having endured major defeats on their home soil and the loss of much of the state's territory to the Union army, Virginia's Confederate soldiers began to desert at higher rates than at any other time in the war, returning home to provide their families with whatever assistance they could muster. It was a dark year for Virginia. Virginia at War, 1865 closely examines the end of the Civil War in the Old Dominion, delivering a striking depiction of a state ravaged by violence and destruction. In the final volume of the Virginia at War series, editors William C. Davis and James I. Robertson Jr. have once again assembled an impressive collection of essays covering topics that include land operations, women and families, wartime economy, music and entertainment, the demobilization of Lee's army, and the war's aftermath. The volume ends with the final installment of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire's popular and important Diary of a Southern Refugee during the War. Like the previous four volumes in the series, Virginia at War, 1865 provides valuable insights into the devastating effects of the war on citizens across the state.

Author : Myrta Avary
Publisher : Litres
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040754922

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A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Myrta Avary Pdf

Author : Michael B. Chesson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015012940592

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Richmond After the War, 1865-1890 by Michael B. Chesson Pdf

"A graphic account of the rebuilding and expansion of the former capital of the Confederacy in the decades after Appomattox." --

Author : Jeanne Marie Christie
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476678771

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The Women of City Point, Virginia, 1864-1865 by Jeanne Marie Christie Pdf

After more than three years of grim fighting, General Ulysses Grant had a plan to end the Civil War--laying siege to Petersburg, Virginia, thus cutting off supplies to the Confederate capital at Richmond. He established his headquarters at City Point on the James River, requiring thousands of troops, tons of supplies, as well as extensive medical facilities and staff. Nurses flooded the area, yet many did not work in medical capacities--they served as organizers, advocates and intelligence gatherers. Nursing emerged as a noble profession with multiple specialties. Drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources, this history covers the resilient women who opened the way for others into postwar medical, professional and political arenas.

Author : Avary Myrta Lockett
Publisher : War College Series
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1298350697

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A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865 - War College Series by Avary Myrta Lockett Pdf

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.

Author : William Blair
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198027942

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Virginia's Private War by William Blair Pdf

This book tells the story of how Confederate civilians in the Old Dominion struggled to feed not only their stomachs but also their souls. Although demonstrating the ways in which the war created many problems within southern communities, Virginia's Private War: Feeding Body and Soul in the Confederacy, 1861-1865 does not support scholars who claim that internal dissent caused the Confederacy's downfall. Instead, it offers a study of the Virginia home front that depicts how the Union army's continued pressure created destruction, hardship, and shortages that left the Confederate public spent and demoralized with the surrender of the army under Robert E. Lee. This book, however, does not portray the population as uniformly united in a Lost Cause. Virginians complained a great deal about the management of the war. Letters to the governor and to the Confederate secretary of war demonstrate how dissent escalated to dangerous proportions by the spring and summer of 1863. Women rioted in Richmond for food. Soldiers left the army without permission to check on their families and farms. Various groups vented their hatred on Virginias rich men of draft age who stayed out of the army by purchasing substitutes. Such complaints, ironically, may have prolonged the war, for some of the Confederacy's leaders responded by forcing the wealthy to shoulder more of the burden for prosecuting the war. Substitution ended, and the men who stayed home became government growers who distributed goods at reduced cost to the poor. But, as the case is made in Virginias Private War, none of these efforts could finally overcome an enemy whose unrelenting pressure strained the resources of Rebel Virginians to the breaking point. Arguing that the state of Virginia both waged and witnessed a "rich man's fight" that has until now been downplayed or misunderstood by many if not most of our Civil War scholars, William Blair provides in these pages a detailed portrait of this conflict that is bold, original, and convincing. He draws from the microcosm of Virginia several telling conclusions about the Confederacy's rise, demise, and identity, and his study will therefore appeal to anyone with a taste for Civil War history--and Virginia's unique place in that history, especially.

Author : Avary Myrta Lockett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 101755269X

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A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Avary Myrta Lockett Pdf

Author : Derek Smith
Publisher : White Mane Publishing Company
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : WISC:89082483272

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Lee's Last Stand by Derek Smith Pdf

Offers a compelling look at the last battle of the once mighty Army of Northern Virginia.

Author : Theodore F. Lang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015011305458

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Loyal West Virginia from 1861 to 1865 by Theodore F. Lang Pdf

Loyal West Virginia from 1861 To 1865. With an Introductory Chapter on the Status of Virginia for Thirty Years Prior to the War by Theodore F Lang, first published in 1895, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Author : Myrta Lockett Avary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1330832701

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A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Myrta Lockett Avary Pdf

Excerpt from A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865: Being a Record of the Actual Experiences of the Wife of a Confederate Officer This history was told over the tea-cups. One winter, in the South, I had for my neighbor a gentle, little brown-haired lady, who spent many evenings at my fireside, as I at hers, where with bits of needlework in our hands we gossiped away as women will. I discovered in her an unconscious heroine, and her Civil War experiences made ever an interesting topic. Wishing to share with others the reminiscences she gave me, I seek to present them here in her own words. Just as they stand, they are, I believe, unique, possessing at once the charm of romance and the veracity of history. They supply a graphic, if artless, picture of the social life of one of the most interesting and dramatic periods of our national existence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Avary Myrta Lockett
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1297350936

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A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865 - Scholar's Choice Edition by Avary Myrta Lockett Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Myrta Lockett Avary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1409971503

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A Virginia Girl in the Civil War (1861-1865) (Dodo Press) by Myrta Lockett Avary Pdf

"THIS history was told over the tea-cups. One winter, in the South, I had for my neighbor a gentle, little brown-haired lady, who spent many evenings at my fireside, as I at hers, where with bits of needlework in our hands we gossiped away as women will. I discovered in her an unconscious heroine, and her Civil War experiences made ever an interesting topic. Wishing to share with others the reminiscences she gave me, I seek to present them here in her own words. "

Author : William A. Frassanito
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037492696

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Grant and Lee by William A. Frassanito Pdf

Dust jacket. Civil War and American History Research Collection, purchase 1983.

Author : Myrta Lockett Avary
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1903-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1533350698

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A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Myrta Lockett Avary Pdf

This history was told over the tea-cups. One winter, in the South, I had for my neighbor a gentle, little brown-haired lady, who spent many evenings at my fireside, as I at hers, where with bits of needlework in our hands we gossiped away as women will. I discovered in her an unconscious heroine, and her Civil War experiences made ever an interesting topic. Wishing to share with others the reminiscences she gave me, I seek to present them here in her own words. Just as they stand, they are, I believe, unique, possessing at once the charm of romance and the veracity of history. They supply a graphic, if artless, picture of the social life of one of the most interesting and dramatic periods of our national existence. The stories were not related in strict chronological sequence, but I have endeavored to arrange them in vi that way. Otherwise, I have made as few changes as possible. Out of deference to the wishes of living persons, her own and her husband's real names have been suppressed and others substituted; in the case of a few of their close personal friends, and of some whose names would not be of special historical value, the same plan has been followed.