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West Virginia: A History

PDF West Virginia: A History by Otis K. Rice; Stephen W. Brown in History

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Flowing from its source in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico; the Mississippi River borders or passes through ten different states and serves as one of the most important transportation systems in the United States. During the Civil War; both sides believed that whoever controlled the river would ultimately be victorious. Cotton exports generated much-needed revenue for the Confederacy; and the Mississippi was also the main conduit for the delivery of materials and food. Similarly; the Union sought to maintain safe passage from St. Louis; Missouri; to Cairo; Illinois; but also worked to bisect the South by seizing the river as part of the Anaconda Plan.Drawing heavily on the diaries and letters of officers and common sailors; Barbara Brooks Tomblin explores the years during which the Union navy fought to win control of the Mississippi. Her approach provides fresh insight into major battles such as Memphis and Vicksburg; but also offers fascinating perspectives on lesser-known aspects of the conflict from ordinary sailors engaged in brown-water warfare. These men speak of going ashore in foraging parties; assisting the surgeon in the amputation of a fellow crewman's arm; and liberating supplies of whiskey from captured enemy vessels. They also offer candid assessments of their commanding officers; observations of the local people living along the river; and their views on the war.The Civil War on the Mississippi not only provides readers with a comprehensive and vivid account of the action on the western rivers; it also offers an incredible synthesis of first-person accounts from the front lines.


#310499 in Books The University Press of Kentucky 1994-09-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x 1.04 x 6.45l; 1.54 #File Name: 0813118549360 pages


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Larry BennettDr Otis Rice was a superb historian; as well as Stephen Brown; a must read!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Meaghan Schmidtgreat product; thank you1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Love this bookBy Mary L. FrameHas all the information about the State of West Virginia. Very informative; I love reading about my home State and learning more about it all the time.

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