One of the most intriguing and storied episodes of the Civil War; the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign has heretofore been related only from the Confederate point of view. Moving seamlessly between tactical details and analysis of strategic significance; Peter Cozzens presents a balanced; comprehensive account of a campaign that has long been romanticized but little understood. He offers new interpretations of the campaign and the reasons for Stonewall Jackson's success; demonstrates instances in which the mythology that has come to shroud the campaign has masked errors on Jackson's part; and provides the first detailed appraisal of Union leadership in the Valley Campaign; with some surprising conclusions.
#4466515 in Books University of North Carolina Press 1996-06-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .98 x 6.40 x 9.56l; #File Name: 0807822760259 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Eddie HacklerGreat book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy paula matabaneprofound understanding of southern black education experience44 of 48 people found the following review helpful. The book focuses during the period of legalized segregationBy A CustomerTheir Highest Potential; written by Vanessa Siddle Walker; is an extensively researched book specifically covering a southern African American school community in Caswell County; North Carolina until its last year of segregated operation ending in 1969. The book focuses during the period of legalized segregation of public schools and how African American students were not equally as funded compared to that of white schools. Regardless of the unequal funding and the poorer facilities; Walker goes further in detail about how the untold story of this school system in Caswell County was able to provide the means necessary for their students to succeed to their highest potential. Walker states; to remember segregated schools largely by recalling only their poor resources presents a historically incomplete picture (p. 3). Through a series of interviews; Walker incorporates vivid memories of the past to help bring to life the existence and development of Caswell County High School. The book begins explaining how the environment and atmosphere of segregated schools was actually a good thing for black children. In segregated schools there was no conflict of racism nor did black children recognize themselves as a minority. Within the segregated school they were not treated like second rate citizens; but they received the attention and education they deserved; despite the lack of resources. Through out the years the school board reluctantly provided any materials necessary for satisfactory operation. Yet; the black community continuously in the dilemma of not having resources and room for the growing number of people; still managed to enlighten students. Determined parents time after time lobbied for a new school with the help from N. Longworth Dillard; the principal. Eventually; the overcrowded Rosenwald School moved to the newly built Caswell County Training School in March of 1951. After years of prying; the people finally had the newest and largest school in the county (p 61). During its time; the school became the only accredited school in the county by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges in 1955 and remained that way until after desegregation (p. 8). The forming of Caswell County Training School was dedicated to Dillard's perseverance but could not have been accomplished if it was not for the parental advocates. Advocates in which Walker calls them; were adults who took an active role in seeking the materials needed for the children. These advocates positioned themselves between the needs of the school and the lack of response from the school board (p 65). Whether it was from parents donating lumber to teachers staying after to help a student; the community made an environment that produced achievement. With this unified effort; black children received the education they deserved despite the hardships of having less than adequate supplies. In particular; this school system was the ideal learning institution where the principal; teachers; parents; and students all worked together to achieve common goals
