An East Texas Family S Civil War
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An East Texas Family S Civil War
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Author : John T. Whatley
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2019-04-17
An East Texas Family S Civil War written by John T. Whatley and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-17 with History categories.
During six months in 1862, William Jefferson Whatley and his wife, Nancy Falkaday Watkins Whatley, exchanged a series of letters that vividly demonstrate the quickly changing roles of women whose husbands left home to fight in the Civil War. When William Whatley enlisted with the Confederate Army in 1862, he left his young wife Nancy in charge of their cotton farm in East Texas, near the village of Caledonia in Rusk County. In letters to her husband, Nancy describes in elaborate detail how she dealt with and felt about her new role, which thrust her into an array of unfamiliar duties, including dealing with increasingly unruly slaves, overseeing the harvest of the cotton crop, and negotiating business transactions with unscrupulous neighbors. At the same time, she carried on her traditional family duties and tended to their four young children during frequent epidemics of measles and diphtheria. Stationed hundreds of miles away, her husband could only offer her advice, sympathy, and shared frustration. In An East Texas Family’s Civil War, the Whatleys’ great-grandson, John T. Whatley, transcribes and annotates these letters for the first time. Notable for their descriptions of the unraveling of the local slave labor system and accounts of rural southern life, Nancy’s letters offer a rare window on the hardships faced by women on the home front taking on unprecedented responsibilities and filling unfamiliar roles.
East Texas In The Civil War
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Author : Ronald Leon Benjamin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
East Texas In The Civil War written by Ronald Leon Benjamin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Texas categories.
Kingdom Quarterback
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Author : Mark Dent
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2023-08-22
Kingdom Quarterback written by Mark Dent and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Fresh off of a gutsy, thrilling 2023 Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs, two inspiring stories that fit perfectly together—a biography of superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who brought the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in fifty years in 2020 as well as a second in 2023, along with the historical struggles and recent resurgence of the former “Paris of the Plains,” Kansas City. There is nobody like Patrick Mahomes. In three seasons, he has won a Super Bowl and competed in another, earned the titles of First Team All-Pro, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and league MVP, and turned the Kansas City Chiefs from famed playoff failures into the most successful team in the NFL. With his unique and groundbreaking playing style, and winning personality both on and off the field, Mahomes has become a truly transcendent quarterback in a journey that mirrors and accentuates the rebirth of the once swingin’ cow town of Kansas City, Missouri. Once an adventure-filled jazz epicenter and nightlife hub to rival New Orleans, Kansas City’s wild edges and captivating neighborhoods were snuffed out in pursuit of a suburbanized dream that largely left out people of color. It’s been a long road attempting to move past the scars of segregation and overcome the city’s flyover reputation, but Kansas City is now poised to make a comeback, and no other person or team embodies that hope like Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City and Mahomes represent the story of the midwestern American city—how they grew, how they shaped the country, how the sport of football came to mean so much to them, how they failed, and how they are changing. Kansas City–area natives Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd have written for outlets such as The New York Times, The Kansas City Star, and Texas Monthly, bringing their deep connection to the city, football expertise, and polished writing skills to create a serious book about a very entertaining subject—the rebirth of a city, a team’s triumph, and how Patrick Mahomes, and the team he led, were exactly what was needed to bring Kansas City back together again.
A Rose Blooms In Texas
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Author : Carlos R. Hamilton Jr.
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2023-04-06
A Rose Blooms In Texas written by Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Shortly after Carlos Hamilton began his medical practice in Houston, he inherited an over-sized piano that had belonged to his great-grandmother. The difficulty in moving the instrument, even in the 20th century, made him wonder how--and why--a family in 1857 would move it from North Carolina to a rural east Texas plantation so that a ten-year-old child could study music. Although Berta Smith Wootters had died many decades before Hamilton was born, her children continued to express great affection and admiration for her. Her husband, John Wootters, had died young, likely from complications of a Civil War wound, yet she persevered, managing her affairs and guiding all her children to university educations and productive lives. Wanting to discover more about the life of this strong woman, Hamilton traveled to Crockett, Texas where he met Edgar Pouncey, a descendant of a family of slaves who had come toTexas with the Smith family. As Pouncey related stories of the Smith family over a hundred years later, he spoke with respect and warmth. According to Pouncey, the Smiths' provisions for their former slaves allowed them to found a church and a school that still played vital roles in the community. The insight gained on this visit set the author on a decades long journey to understand his forbearers and their turbulent and tragic times. A Rose Blooms in Texas is the culmination of his meticulous research on the life of Berta Smith Wootters and the story begins with her as a student at Fairfield Female College. Hamilton presents the narrative as historical fiction and augments it with original letters and documents. What emerges is a compelling picture of life in East Texas during the Civil War and the strength of character of a woman who was able to preserve her family's values of education and enlightened treatment of others--and her beloved piano--for future generations.
Growing Up In The Lone Star State
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Author : Gaylon Finklea Hecker
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2021-04-06
Growing Up In The Lone Star State written by Gaylon Finklea Hecker and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A fascinating collection of oral history interviews details Texas in the early twentieth century and how life in the Lone Star State helped the interviewees achieve success.
The Bloody Fifth Vol 2
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Author : John F. Schmutz
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Release Date : 2017-05-19
The Bloody Fifth Vol 2 written by John F. Schmutz and has been published by Grub Street Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-19 with History categories.
Second in the sweeping history of the Fifth Texas Infantry that fought with Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia in the Civil War. In the first volume, Secession to the Suffolk Campaign, John F. Schmutz followed the regiment from its inception through the successful foraging campaign in southeastern Virginia in April 1863. Gettysburg to Appomattox continues the regiment’s rich history from its march north into Pennsylvania and the battle of Gettysburg, its transfer west to Georgia and participation in the bloody battle of Chickamauga, operations in East Tennessee, and the regiments return to Virginia for the overland battles (Wilderness to Cold Harbor), Petersburg campaign, and the march to Appomattox Court House. The narrative ends by following many of the regiment’s soldiers on their long journey home. Schmutz’s definitive study is based upon years of archival and battlefield research that uncovered hundreds of primary sources, many never before used. The result is a lively account of not only the regiments marches and battles but a personal look into the lives of these Texans as they struggled to survive a vicious war more than 1,000 miles from home. “The Bloody Fifth”: The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hood’s Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, with photos, original maps, explanatory footnotes, and important and useful appendices, is a significant contribution to the history of Texas and the American Civil War. “A scholarly work enhanced with maps and exhaustive notes, yet thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds.” —Midwest Book Review
A Rose Blooms In Texas
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Author : Carlos Hamilton, Jr.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-05-01
A Rose Blooms In Texas written by Carlos Hamilton, Jr. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-01 with History categories.
Shortly after Carlos Hamilton began his medical practice in Houston, he inherited an over-sized piano that had belonged to his great-grandmother. The difficulty in moving the instrument, even in the 20th century, made him wonder how—and why—a family in 1857 would move it from North Carolina to a rural east Texas plantation so that a ten-year-old child could study music. Although Berta Smith Wootters had died many decades before Hamilton was born, her children continued to express great affection and admiration for her. Her husband, John Wootters, had died young, likely from complications of a Civil War wound, yet she persevered, managing her affairs and guiding all her children to university educations and productive lives.Wanting to discover more about the life of this strong woman, Hamilton traveled to Crockett, Texas, where he met Edgar Pouncey, a descendant of a family of slaves who had come to Texas with the Smith family. As Pouncey related stories of the Smith family over a hundred years later, he spoke with respect and warmth. According the Pouncey, the Smiths' provisions for their former slaves allowed them to found a church and a school that still played vital roles in the community.The insight gained on this visit set the author on a decades long journey to understand his forbearers and their turbulent and tragic times. A Rose Blooms in Texas is the culmination of his meticulous research on the life of Berta Smith Wooters, beginning with her graduation from Fairfield Woman's College. Hamilton presents the narrative as historical fiction and augments it with original letters and documents. What emerges is a compelling picture of life in East Texas during the Civil War and the strength of character of a woman who was able to preserve her family's values of education and enlightened treatment of others—and her beloved piano—for future generations.
Unceasing Fury
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Author : Scott L. Mingus
language : en
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Release Date : 2022-03-16
Unceasing Fury written by Scott L. Mingus and has been published by Savas Beatie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-16 with History categories.
“Focuses on the extensive contributions to the pyrrhic Confederate victory at Chickamauga made by the brave Lone Star State soldiers.” —Eric J. Wittenberg, award–winning author of Destined to Fail After Gettysburg, it was the Civil War’s largest battle, but until recently, little of consequence had been written about Chickamauga. You can count on one hand the number of authors who have tackled Chickamauga in any real depth, and most of their works cover the entire battle. Left unmined and mostly forgotten are the experiences of specific brigades, regiments, and state-affiliated troops. Scott Mingus and Joseph Owen’s Unceasing Fury: Texans at the Battle of Chickamauga, September 18–20, 1863 is the first full-length book to examine in detail the role of troops from the Lone Star State. Texas troops fought in almost every major sector of the sprawling Chickamauga battlefield, from the first attacks on September 18 on the bridges spanning the creek to the final attack on Snodgrass Hill on September 20. Fortunately, many of the survivors left vivid descriptions of battle action, the anguish of losing friends, the pain and loneliness of being so far away from home, and their often-colorful opinions of their generals. The authors of this richly detailed study based their work on hundreds of personal accounts, memoirs, postwar newspaper articles, diaries, and other primary sources. Their meticulous work provides the first exploration of the critical role Texas enlisted men and officers played in the three days of fighting near West Chickamauga Creek in September 1863. Unceasing Fury provides the Lone Star State soldiers with the recognition they have so long deserved.
Taps
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Taps written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
This publication lists names and biographical information on graduates and former cadets who have died.
The Third Texas Cavalry In The Civil War
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Author : Douglas Hale
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2000-09-01
The Third Texas Cavalry In The Civil War written by Douglas Hale and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-01 with History categories.
The Third Texas Cavalry Regiment, recruited from twenty-six counties of northeastern Texas, was one of the most famous Confederate units from the Lone Star State. Douglas Hale narrates troop movements and battle actions, sensitively portraying the sufferings and private thoughts of individual cavalrymen and their commanders as they marched back and forth across the Southern landscape.