Burn The Town And Sack The Banks
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Burn The Town And Sack The Banks
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Author : Cathryn J. Prince
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2006-09-15
Burn The Town And Sack The Banks written by Cathryn J. Prince and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-15 with History categories.
On a dreary October afternoon, bands of Confederate raiders held up the three banks in St. Albans. With guns drawn, they herded the townspeople out into the common, sending the people of the North into panic. Operating out of a Confederate stronghold in Canada, the raiders were young men, mostly escapees from Union prison camps, who had been recruited to inaugurate a new kind of guerilla war along the Yankees' unprotected border. The raid, though bungling at times, was successful — the consequent pursuit of the rebels into Canada. The celebrity-like trial it sparked in Montreal and resulting diplomatic tensions that arose between the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain, left the Southern dream of a second-front diversion in ruins. What survived, however, is a fascinating tale of the South's desperate attempt to reverse the course of the war. Burn the Town and Sack the Banks is a tale filled with dashing soldiers, spies, posses, bumbling plans, smitten locals, lawyers, diplomats, and an idyllic Vermont town, set against the backdrop of the great battles far from the Northern border that were bringing the Civil War to its bloody conclusion.
I Remain Yours
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Author : Christopher Hager
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2018-01-08
I Remain Yours written by Christopher Hager and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-08 with History categories.
For men in the Union and Confederate armies and their families at home, letter writing was the sole means to communicate. Taking pen to paper was a new and daunting task, but Christopher Hager shows how ordinary people made writing their own, and how they in turn transformed the culture of letters into a popular, democratic mode of communication.
The World Will Never See The Like
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Author : John L. Hopkins
language : en
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Release Date : 2023-11-06
The World Will Never See The Like written by John L. Hopkins and has been published by Savas Beatie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-06 with History categories.
The largest gathering of Union and Confederate veterans ever held was front-page news throughout the country. “[It] will be talked about and written about as long as the American people boast of the dauntless courage of Gettysburg,” declared a woman who accompanied her father to the reunion. But as the years passed, the memorable event was all but forgotten. John Hopkins’s The World Will Never See the Like: The Gettysburg Reunion of 1913 goes a long way toward making sure the world will remember. The 1913 Gettysburg reunion is a story of 53,000 old comrades and former foes reunited, and of the tension, even half a century later, between competing narratives of reconciliation and remembrance. For seven days the old soldiers lived under canvas in stifling heat on a 280-acre encampment run by the U.S. Army. They swapped stories, debated still-simmering controversies about the battle, and fed tall tales to gullible reporters. On July 3, the aging survivors of Pickett’s Division and the Philadelphia Brigade shook hands across the wall on Cemetery Ridge in the reunion’s climactic photo op. Some of the battle’s leading personalities attended, including Union III Corps commander Dan Sickles, who at 92 was still eager to explain to anyone who would listen the indispensable role he claimed to have played in the Union victory. Also present was Helen Dortch Longstreet, the widow of Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, who devoted her life and considerable energies to defending the reputation of her general. Both wrote articles from the reunion that were syndicated in newspapers across the country. There was even a cameo appearance by a young and as-yet unknown cavalry officer named George S. Patton Jr. Hopkins fills his marvelous account with detail from the letters, diaries, and published accounts of Union and Confederate veterans, the extensive archival records of the reunion’s organizers, and the daily stories filed by the scores of reporters who covered it. The World Will Never See the Like offers the first full story of this extraordinary event’s genesis and planning, the obstacles overcome on the way to making it a reality, its place in the larger narrative of sectional reunion and reconciliation, and the individual stories of the veterans who attended. Every reader interested in Gettysburg will find this a welcome addition to their library.
The St Albans Raid
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Author : L. N. Benjamin
language : en
Publisher: Montreal: Lovell
Release Date : 1865
The St Albans Raid written by L. N. Benjamin and has been published by Montreal: Lovell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1865 with Saint Albans (Vt.) categories.
Moon Vermont
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Author : Jen Rose Smith
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-05-24
Moon Vermont written by Jen Rose Smith and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-24 with Travel categories.
Join longtime resident and writer Jen Rose Smith for an unforgettable experience. With her unique perspective and advice you can trust, Moon Vermont has everything you need to know to have a more personal and memorable experience. Moon Vermont tells you what you need to know to plan the perfect trip for you. Enjoy the beautiful historical sites of Montpelier or explore the local food scene, from farm tours to tastings of beer, cheese, and maple syrup. Ski in fresh powder under blue skies or coast along the highways to view the stunning fall foliage. Along with trip ideas like “Best Romantic Getaways” and a week-long road trip through the Green Mountains, Smith includes tips on finding the best slopes, bed-and-breakfasts, and how to best enjoy what Vermont resident Robert Frost called “the road less travelled”. With expertly crafted maps and gorgeous photos, this full-color guidebook gives you the tools you need to have an immersive and unique experience. Moon Vermont includes areas such as: Green Mountains Northeast Kingdom Burlington and the Champlain Valley White River Junction Quechee Woodstock Killington Rutland Find the Moon guide that best suits your trip! Exploring the East Coast? Try Moon Hudson Valley & the Catskills, Moon Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket, and Moon Pennsylvania.
Militant Nationalism In The Punjab 1919 1935
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Author : Kamlesh Mohan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Militant Nationalism In The Punjab 1919 1935 written by Kamlesh Mohan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with History categories.
Proceedings Punjab History Conference
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Proceedings Punjab History Conference written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Punjab categories.
The History Of The County Of Cumberland
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Author : William Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1794
The History Of The County Of Cumberland written by William Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1794 with categories.
Separated By The War
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Author : Richard D. Arnold
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2014-02
Separated By The War written by Richard D. Arnold and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02 with Fiction categories.
When I was a youngster growing up in Texas my dad worked in a number of fields. From the Oil Patch of West Texas, to farming in the Panhandle or in security in central Texas the family usually enjoyed evening meals together. After supper Dad enjoyed drinking a cup of coffee and telling us stories ranging from his experiences in the army during World War II, where he was wounded during a German artillery barrage, or his dreams for our futures or sometimes stories from his childhood. On one such occasion he told of two young men who were separated during the Civil War. One was raised by a family in the North and the other was raised by a family in the South. Years later when both boys were grown and had families of their own they were reunited. I have taken this event to construct the story of Josh and Jim, two young boys who were separated by the Civil War. The names, characters, locations and events are entirely fictitious and are presented for the readers' enjoyment. I hope that you enjoy this story as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
The Bank Robber
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Author : Giles Tippette
language : en
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Release Date : 2016-04-12
The Bank Robber written by Giles Tippette and has been published by Lyrical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-12 with Fiction categories.
A stunning novel of justice and survival by acclaimed western storyteller Giles Tippette. Wilson Young got his stretch of Texas hardscrabble fair and square. Now a bunch of lowlife carpetbaggers have stolen it from under him. Taking his case to the law taught him one thing: justice was best served by pointing his gun and shooting—until every last miscreant was squashed under the heel of his boot. Now he’s a legend. That’s the easy part. Staying alive is going to take a lot more bullets . . . “Like True Grit . . . a small masterpiece . . . brilliantly written.”—Newark News “Spine-jarring, bullet-biting intensity.”—Houston Post “Tough, gutsy, and fascinating.”—NY Newsday “Impressive authenticity.”—Booklist