This volume is part of a multi-volume work; organized by state. The first nine volumes are devoted to the regional histories of Alabama; Arkansas and Florida; Georgia; Louisiana; Mississippi; North Carolina; South Carolina; Texas; Tennessee and Virginia. The tenth volume covers the border states of Kentucky; Maryland and Missouri; plus Indian units serving the Confederacy and multi-state units designated as "Confederates". The final volume is comprised of tables of brigades and higher commands; including names and ranks of their commanders and dates of their commands. In all; the "Compendium" will document a total of some 2000 regimental histories. Each volume's coverage is divided into groups for artillery (including heavy artillery; horse artillery; light artillery and siege artillery); cavalry (including dragoons; lancers; mounted rifles and partisan rangers); infantry (including mounted infantry; rifles and sharp-shooters). Within each of these groupings; units are arranged by numerical designations; followed by unnumbered units which are organized alphabetically by unit name. Each individual entry includes organizational information (including; where appropriate; the date and place of the unit's organization; muster-in; reorganization and final disposition - ie. disbandment or surrender); the name of the first colonel of the regiment; first commander of a battalion or first captain of an artillery battalion; followed by an alphabetical listing of all field officers of the command; with their ranks; the higher assignments of the unit - a complete listing of the various campaigns; battles and skirmishes in which the unit was engaged; complete with dates; furthur reading suggestions; as available; of unit histories and personal memoirs.
#1190260 in Books Syracuse University Press 1995-12-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x 1.05 x 6.20l; 1.53 #File Name: 0815603614512 pages
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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful. A year Americans ought to rememberBy Mark MillsThis has to be one of the most enjoyable and challenging history books I've read in many years. Extremely well documented; broad in scope; relevant to contemporary political theory; I hope this gets wide reading.On the surface; the book seeks to elevate King Phillip's War and Bacon's Revolution from historic footnotes to critical milestones. As one reads more; it becomes clear the story goal is larger. After one starts to make sense of the 1676 war and revolution; the picture of a coherent British-Iroquois imperial plan emerges. Webb makes a very strong case that the 1676 agreement between British and Iroquois; something that I had only vaguely suspected after reading accounts of the French and Indian War; wins North America for the British and thus establishes the foundation for a future United States.This is challenging version of US history and I suspect many will have a hard time including Iroquois to the list of 'founding fathers;' but the book is so well documented that everyone ought to have a good time chewing on the relevance of this very active and violent year.Webb goes into detail on four fronts: the revolutionary conflict in Virginia; the reaction in councils of King Charles II; the dynamics of Iroquois imperialism which produced Bacon's revolution and finally the negotiated resolution of British/Iroquois imperial goals. After completing the book; I felt like I knew why New York is called the Empire State. The treaty signing took place in New York.Webb uses an interesting set of English 'classes' to frame the action. The 'frontier' English (poor to middle class) are converting hunting lands into farms and fighting the local tribes they displace. In Virginia; the local tribes are allied with 'coastal' English colonists; primarily the small group of 'oligarchs' ruling the colony. The oligarchs have large fur trading incomes dependent on commerce with the tribes; so they tend to restrain the 'frontiersmen' rather than defend them. This forces the frontiersmen; led by Bacon; to rebel against the oligarchs. Meanwhile; the King of England is dependent on tobacco custom duties; the primary export of frontier farms. Thus; the British Empire tends to side with the frontiersmen and naturally suspects the oligarchs of cheating on taxes. Of course; everyone is compromised by family ties across class boundaries and the Iroquois have their own imperial agenda.It gets very interesting.48 of 50 people found the following review helpful. Spellbinding! As exotic as 'Peter Pan'; but solid and real.By A CustomerThis is a vivid; thoroughly researched portrayal and analysis of the colonial revolutions that DIDN'T succeed; a full century before the one that did.They're nearly forgotten today; but Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia and Maryland; King Philip's War in New England; and the deadly struggle for control of the Hudson River's highway to the fur trade moulded the destiny of England's colonies in North America.17th-century adventure themes made familiar in 'Peter Pan' jump from every page. The cast of characters includes a brash young adventurer from London who refuses to grow up; brilliant Iroquois diplomats and desperate Algonquin warriors on silent forest paths; impromptu private navies on the Chesapeake; and corrupt; aging braggarts who will stop at nothing to preserve their fading local empires.Overshadowing all of these is a swashbuckling; cash-hungry king (along with his ruthless brother the Duke of York); bent on achieving financial independence from Parliament by establishing a profitable overseas empire. The English Civil War and Cromwell's decade in power are firmly in the past and the royal brothers are fully in command in 1676; when these New World crises provoke them into military action that abruptly closes a generation of benign neglect and colonial self-rule.If you have ever been curious to find out why the Revolution of 1776 really happened; then you will enjoy this book. In the 1770s; these crushed colonists' direct descendants (who included George Washington) showed that they had learned well the bitter geopolitical lessons of the 1670s.It's not light reading; but it is compelling; memorable and satisfying. I couldn't put it down until I had finished it.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. OKBy HistorianThe prose is very complex; tightly argued; not an easy read. That doesn't "sink" the book; but readers may want to know that in advance. Webb has made a career positing unusual takes on colonial history and this one is no different. It was not well-received by the academic crowd when first published. Has a GREAT section on Bacon's Rebellion though.
