The Battle Of Okolona Defending The Mississippi Prairie
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The Battle Of Okolona Defending The Mississippi Prairie
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Author : Brandon H. Beck
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009-11-27
The Battle Of Okolona Defending The Mississippi Prairie written by Brandon H. Beck and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-27 with History categories.
In February 1864, General William Sooy Smith led a force of over seven thousand cavalry on a raid into the Mississippi Prairie, bringing fire and destruction to one of the very few breadbaskets remaining in the Confederacy. Smith's raid was part of General William T. Sherman's campaign to march across Mississippi from Vicksburg to destroy the railroad junction at Meridian. Both Smith and Sherman intended to burn everything in their path that could aid in the Southern war effort. It was a harbinger of things to come in Georgia, South Carolina and the Shenandoah Valley. But neither reckoned with General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Forrest's small Confederate cavalry force defeated Smith in a running battle that stretched from West Point to Okolona and beyond. Forrest's victory prevented Smith from joining Sherman and saved the Prairie from total destruction. Join Civil War historian Brandon Beck as he narrates this exciting story, with all the realities and color of cavalry warfare in the Deep South. Also included is a brief guided tour of the extant sites, preserved for future generations by the Friends of the Battle of Okolona, Inc.
The Battle Of West Point Confederate Triumph At Ellis Bridge
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Author : John McBryde
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-04-30
The Battle Of West Point Confederate Triumph At Ellis Bridge written by John McBryde and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-30 with History categories.
On February 21, 1864, Confederate and Union forces faced off over the banks of the Chuquatonchee Creek on Ellis Bridge in West Point, Mississippi. This three-hour battle pitted Nathan Bedford Forrest with his small but mighty cavalry against William Sooy Smith and his dogged Federal troops as they attempted to push through the prairie and destroy the railroad junction in Meridian. Smith's men did not succeed in their mission and suffered heavy casualties at the hands of Forrest in a precursor to the Battle of Okolona. Author John McBryde details the nuances of the battle that initiated Rebel opposition to the Meridian Campaign, including accounts from West Point locals of the time.
12 April
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Author : Gary C. Cole
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2014-03
12 April written by Gary C. Cole and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03 with Fiction categories.
Richard Wesley Cole was a seventh-generation American whose family got caught up in America's Civil War. He enlisted as a foot soldier with the 3rd Mississippi State Infantry in October 1863 and, less than a year later, became a horseman with George's Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry, which later became the 5th Mississippi Cavalry in General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry Department. Richard proudly rode with Forrest until Richard was killed on 12 April 1864, at the Battle of Fort Pillow in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Richard's story is a history of his family, a partial history of the 5th Mississippi Cavalry, the 22nd Mississippi Infantry, and the 30th Mississippi Infantry, and is a history of the war itself seen through the eyes of Richard and his family. When news reached Black Hawk, Mississippi, that Confederate troops in South Carolina had fired on Fort Sumter, the men and boys of the village were excited about the possibility of war with the North and bragged that if war came, it wouldn't be long before the Yankees were defeated and sent scurrying back home. The men and boys misunderstood what war would be like, but Richard's wife, Eliza, didn't and her worst fears would be realized as the war decimated her family. Eight days after the surrender of Fort Sumter, a volunteer state militia company was formed in Black Hawk. Richard's oldest son, a son-in-law, and two future sons-in-law enlisted with the company. Richard's second son ran away from home in February 1862 and joined the Confederate Army. Eight months later, Richard left home for the war. Richard and his family lived through the most tumultuous period in our Nation's history. They experienced firsthand the hardships and horrors of a nation at war with itself and it affected them for the rest of their lives.
Streight S Foiled Raid On The Western Atlantic Railroad Emma Sansom S Courage And Nathan Bedford Forrest S Pursuit
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Author : Brandon H. Beck
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2016
Streight S Foiled Raid On The Western Atlantic Railroad Emma Sansom S Courage And Nathan Bedford Forrest S Pursuit written by Brandon H. Beck and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with History categories.
In the spring of 1863, Union colonel Abel D. Streight sought to raid and destroy parts of the vital span of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in north Georgia with his mule-riding infantry brigade. Determined to thwart the potentially deadly attack, Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest fervently pursued Streight's forces. With the help of unlikely ally fifteen-year-old Emma Sansom of Gadson, Alabama, Forrest falsely convinced Streight he was vastly outnumbered, foiled the raid and forced Streight's surrender. Brandon H. Beck details Streight's dubious plan and the exciting story of a running battle between hunter and quarry that colors history from the hills of northeast Mississippi to the heart of Georgia.
Confederate Veterans In Northern California
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Author : Jeff Erzin
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-05-26
Confederate Veterans In Northern California written by Jeff Erzin and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-26 with History categories.
Drawing on six years of research, this book covers the military service and postwar lives of notable Confederate veterans who moved into Northern California at the end the Civil War. Biographies of 101 former rebels are provided, from the oldest brother of the Clanton Gang to the son of a President to plantation owners, dirt farmers, criminals and everything in between.
Ghosts Of Mississippi S Golden Triangle
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Author : Alan Brown
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2016-09-26
Ghosts Of Mississippi S Golden Triangle written by Alan Brown and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-26 with History categories.
Discover the spine-chilling stories and local legends of this corner of the American South . . . Includes photos! Mississippi’s Golden Triangle is a major modern hub—but restless spirits of Native Americans, Civil War soldiers, and slaves also wander this region. Tales of a mysterious watchman who patrols the railroad tracks between Artesia and Mayhew haunt curious locals. Ed Kuykendall Sr. is rumored to manage Columbus’s Princess Theater from beyond the grave. A young girl who died while attempting to free her head from a stair banister is said to still walk the halls of Waverly. In this fascinating tour, author Alan Brown uncovers the eerie thrills and chills that are part of local history. “[Alan Brown’s] newest collection of stories involves a couple of places in Monroe County, namely the Gregg-Hamilton House in Aberdeen and the remains of the Gulf Ordnance Plant in Prairie . . . [In the Golden Triangle,] he found plentiful resources of historical information.” —Monroe Journal
The Battle Of Brice S Crossroads
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Author : Stewart L Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020-07-15
The Battle Of Brice S Crossroads written by Stewart L Bennett and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-15 with History categories.
The history of this unexpected Confederate victory in Civil War Mississippi, told through a collection of first-person soldier accounts. An insignificant crossroads in northeast Mississippi was an unlikely battleground for one of the most spectacular Confederate victories in the western theater of the Civil War. But that is where two generals determined destiny for their men. Union general Samuel D. Sturgis looked to redeem his past military record, while hard-fighting Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest aimed to drive the Union army out of Mississippi or die trying. In the hot June sun, their armies collided for control of north Mississippi in a story of courage, overwhelming odds, and American spirit. In this book, Stewart Bennett retells the day’s saga through a wealth of first-person soldier accounts. Includes photos
The Battle Of Cedar Creek Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat
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Author : Jonathan A. Noyalas
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009-10-07
The Battle Of Cedar Creek Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat written by Jonathan A. Noyalas and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-07 with History categories.
Nestled between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia's Shenandoah Valley enjoyed tremendous prosperity before the Civil War. This valuable stretch of land--called the Breadbasket of the Confederacy due to its rich soil and ample harvests--became the source of many conflicts between the Confederate and Union armies. Of the thirteen major battles fought here, none was more influential than the Battle of Cedar Creek. On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan's Union troops finally gained control of the valley, which eliminated the Shenandoah as a supply source for Confederate forces in Virginia, ended the valley's role as a diversionary theater of war and stopped its use as an avenue of invasion into the North. Civil War historian, preservationist, and author Jonathan A. Noyalas explains the battle and how it aided Abraham Lincoln's reelection campaign and defined Sheridan's enduring legacy.
A Theory Of Justice For Animals
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Author : Robert Garner
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-15
A Theory Of Justice For Animals written by Robert Garner and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with Nature categories.
At the same time, he argues that humans have a greater interest in life and liberty than most species of nonhuman animals.
Remembering The Civil War
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Author : Caroline E. Janney
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2013
Remembering The Civil War written by Caroline E. Janney and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
Remembering the Civil War: Reunion and the Limits of Reconciliation