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Old Burnside
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Author : Harriette Simpson Arnow
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-12-14
Old Burnside written by Harriette Simpson Arnow and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with History categories.
In the early years of this century, Burnside, Kentucky, was a bustling community perched on and above the floodplain formed by the Cumberland River and the South Fork. It was a center for shipping by rail and steamboat packet, and its lumber mills sent their products all over the world. The lower part of the town—once the heart of its economic being—now lies beneath the waters of Lake Cumberland, and the remaining streets above no longer resound with the clatter and roar of older and busier times. Harriet Simpson Arnow moved to Burnside with her parents and sisters in 1913, a few months before her fifth birthday. She recreates for us the sights and sounds of the town as she sets her childhood memories against the history of the region from the days of early settlers until Wolfe Creek Dam was built, creating the hundred-mile-long Lake Cumberland. Arnow charms the reader with her account of what it was like to be child in such a place and time, describing the fascination of the general stores of the town, the grand sight of the Seven Gables Hotel, the excitement of school, and the ever-interesting river and railroad traffic, all of which lent diversion to a life that sometimes seemed overburdened with household chores and errand running. Though much of old Burnside has disappeared, the way of life Arnow describes is an important part of the fabric of the history of Kentucky and the nation. Evoking vivid scenes of river and railroad, lumber mill and country store, Arnow recreates for us with great artistry a long-vanished place and time.
The Long Roll
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Author : Mary Johnston
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-11-26
The Long Roll written by Mary Johnston and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-26 with Fiction categories.
In "The Long Roll," Mary Johnston presents a vivid and compelling narrative set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, exploring the emotional and moral complexities faced by individuals during this tumultuous period. With a rich literary style that combines historical detail with intricate character development, Johnston captures the heartbreaking dichotomy between duty and personal convictions. The novel's structure intertwines personal stories with broader historical events, allowing the reader to experience the psychological toll of war firsthand, thereby cementing its significance within the canon of American historical fiction. Mary Johnston, a prominent author and suffragist from Virginia, was deeply influenced by her Southern roots and the tumult surrounding the Civil War. Her experiences and knowledge of the period inspired her to create a narrative that not only delves into the hearts and minds of her characters but also critiques societal norms and expectations. Johnston's thorough research and firsthand accounts from her family's history imbue the text with an authenticity that resonates profoundly with readers. This book is recommended for anyone interested in a poignant exploration of the human condition during one of America's most defining eras. "The Long Roll" not only serves as a historical document but also as a timeless reflection on love, sacrifice, and the quest for personal integrity amidst chaos, making it a vital addition to any literary collection.
Burnside S Bridge
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Author : Phillip Thomas Tucker
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2011-07-20
Burnside S Bridge written by Phillip Thomas Tucker and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-20 with History categories.
Profile of the troops whose last stand helped prevent the destruction of the Army of Northern Virginia, providing Robert E. Lee with yet another chance for a northern invasion .
Black S Morayshire Directory Including The Upper District Of Banffshire 1863
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1863
Black S Morayshire Directory Including The Upper District Of Banffshire 1863 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1863 with Banffshire (Scotland) categories.
Lois Sybil Harrington And Edward Winslow Spragge
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Author : Lois Sybil Harrington
language : en
Publisher: Petra Books
Release Date : 2000
Lois Sybil Harrington And Edward Winslow Spragge written by Lois Sybil Harrington and has been published by Petra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Literary Collections categories.
Granddaughter of Sir John William Dawson of McGill (Montreal) collects the letters of her parents, showing love, family and travel in early 20th-century Canada.
Kentucky Women
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Author : Melissa A. McEuen
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2015
Kentucky Women written by Melissa A. McEuen and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Covering the Appalachian region in the east to the Pennyroyal in the west, the essays highlight women whose aspirations, innovations, activism, and creativity illustrate Kentucky s role in political and social reform, education, health care, the arts, and cultural development."--
Constructing The Self
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Author : Carmen Rueda-Ramos
language : en
Publisher: Universitat de València
Release Date : 2018-06-15
Constructing The Self written by Carmen Rueda-Ramos and has been published by Universitat de València this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume aims to show how southerners have faced their post and constructed a self. The essays in this volume explore the different personal narratives and strategies southern authors have employed to channel the autobiographical impulse and give artistic expression to their anxieties, traumas and revelations, as well as their relationship with the region. With the discussion of different types of memoirs, this volume reflects not only the transformation that this sub-genre has undergone since the 1990s boom but also its flexibility as a popular form of life-writing.
American Folk Songs
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Author : Norman Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2008-09-30
American Folk Songs written by Norman Cohen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-30 with Music categories.
This state-by-state collection of folksongs describes the history, society, culture, and events characteristic of all fifty states. Unlike all other state folksong collections, this one does not focus on songs collected in the particular states, but rather on songs concerning the life and times of the people of that state. The topics range from the major historical events, such as the Boston Tea Party, the attack on Fort Sumter, and the California Gold Rush, to regionally important events such as disasters and murders, labor problems, occupational songs, ethnic conflicts. Some of the songs will be widely recognized, such as Casey Jones, Marching Through Georgia, or Sweet Betsy from Pike. Others, less familiar, have not been reprinted since their original publication, but deserve to be studied because of what they tell about the people of these United States, their loves, labors, and losses, and their responses to events. The collection is organized by regions, starting with New England and ending with the states bordering the Pacific Ocean, and by states within each region. For each state there are from four to fifteen songs presented, with an average of 10 songs per state. For each song, a full text is reprented, followed by discussion of the song in its historical context. References to available recordings and other versions are given. Folksongs, such as those discussed here, are an important tool for historians and cultural historians because they sample experiences of the past at a different level from that of contemporary newspaper accounts and academic histories. These songs, in a sense, are history writ small. Includes: Away Down East, The Old Granite State, Connecticut, The Virginian Maid's Lament, Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, I'm Going Back to North Carolina, Shut up in Cold Creek Mine, Ain't God Good to Iowa?, Dakota Land, Dear Prairie Home, Cheyenne Boys, I'm off for California, and others.
Where Time Stood Still
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Author : The Reverend Watkins Leigh Ribble D.D.
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2010-05-17
Where Time Stood Still written by The Reverend Watkins Leigh Ribble D.D. and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-17 with Humor categories.
During the 1920s and early 1930s, the people of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia were living, thinking, and working as their forefathers had done for centuries. Their resistance to change extended to most areas of their lives, including their archaic way of speaking, the low position of women in the mountain home and society, and their outdated farming methods that drained the land of its productiveness each succeeding year. Their invariable response to suggestions for change was hostile: "This is the way my pa did it, and it was the way his pa did it. We ain't never done no different." Since those days--especially after the establishment of the Shenandoah National Park in 1935--vast changes have swept this primitive civilization away, and the picturesque mountaineer of story and legend has become a fading memory. Early in his ministry, Dr. Ribble worked as a missionary among these hardy but culturally-isolated Blue Ridge Mountain people. In his book Where Time Stood Still, he recounts delightful stories about the Blue Ridge Mountain folk, painting a vivid portrait of these mountaineers. A few of these stories involve the stereotypical hillbilly, such as shotgun weddings and illegal moonshining. On the whole, however, his stories paint a much more complete and sympathetic picture of these mountain people, whom he came to know well and for whom he came to feel great respect and affection.
Burnside
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Author : William Marvel
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2000-11-09
Burnside written by William Marvel and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Ambrose Burnside, the Union general, was a major player on the Civil War stage from the first clash at Bull Run until the final summer of the war. He led a corps or army during most of this time and played important roles in various theaters of the war. But until now, he has been remembered mostly for his distinctive side–whiskers that gave us the term “sideburns” and as an incompetent leader who threw away thousands of lives in the bloody battle of Fredericksburg. In a biography focusing on the Civil War years, William Marvel reveals a more capable Burnside who managed to acquit himself creditably as a man and a soldier. Along the Carolina coast in 1862, Burnside won victories that catapulted him to fame. In that same year, he commanded a corps at Antietam and the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg. In East Tennessee in the summer and fall of 1863, he captured Knoxville, thereby fulfilling one of Lincoln’s fondest dreams. Back in Virginia during the spring and summer of 1864, he once again led a corps at the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. But after the fiasco of the Crater he was denied another assignment, and he resigned from the army the day that Lincoln was assassinated. Marvel challenges the traditional evaluation of Burnside as a nice man who failed badly as a general. Marvel’s extensive research indicates that Burnside was often the scapegoat of his superiors and his junior officers and that William B. Franklin deserves a large share of the blame for the Federal defeat at Fredericksburg. He suggests that Burnside’s Tennessee campaign of 1863 contained much praiseworthy effort and shows during the Overland campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg, and at the battle of the Crater, Burnside consistently suffered slights from junior officers who were confident that they could get away with almost any slur against “Old Burn.” Although Burnside’s performance included an occasional lapse, Marvel argues that he deserved far better treatment than he has received from his peers and subsequently from historians.