US Highway 1 in Virginia, Virginia, Postcard History Series, Paperback The images in Postcard History Series: US Highway 1 in Virginia are representative of the nearly 200 miles of this historic highway and the communities along and near its path. Most of these pictorial memories are at least 50 years old, back when motorists were
Detroit's Lost Poletown Poletown was a once vibrant, ethnically diverse neighborhood in Detroit. In its prime, it had a store on every corner. Its theaters, restaurants and schools thrived, and its churches catered to a multiplicity of denominations. In 1981, General Motors announced plans for a new plant in Detroit and pointed to the 465
Remembering Mississippi's Confederates, Mississippi, Images of America, Paperbac Remembering Mississippi's Confederates is a collection of never-before-seen images which document the history of these soldiers.The Confederate States of America engaged in a battle for national survival that lasted four long and incredibly bloody years. The conflict went on for so long because thousands of rebels were
Guerrilla Hunters in Civil War Missouri, Missouri, Civil War Series, Paperback The guerrillas who terrorized Missouri during the Civil War were colorful men whose daring and vicious deeds brought them a celebrity never enjoyed by the Federal soldiers who hunted them. Many books have been written about William Quantrill, Bloody Bill" Anderson, George Todd, Tom
Often finding even the best physicians could do little to cure diseases that were more deadly than enemy fire, doctors, nurses, and patients explain in their own words how they combated disease and survived horrific wounds during the War Between the States.
Hidden History of Civil War Florida, Florida, Hidden History, Paperback Dig into a treasure trove of nearly forgotten Sunshine State Civil War history. At the outset of the Civil War, Florida's entire population was only a bit larger than present-day Gainesville. Still, the state played an outsized role in the conflict. Floridians fought for the
NEW The History Press North Carolina in the Civil War, NC 9781609491062 Civil Wa Civil War scholar Michael Hardy delves into the story of North Carolina's Confederate past, from civilians to soldiers, as these Tar Heels proved they were a force to be reckoned with."First at Bethel, farthest at Gettysburg and Chickamauga and last at
Civil War in Texas and New Mexico Territory, Texas, Paperback Many heroic actions were taken by Hispanic soldiers who have not gotten much recognition for their efforts.
The Capitals of the Confederacy, North Carolina, Civil War Series, Paperback The Confederate States of America boasted five capital cities in four years. The center of the Confederate government moved from one Southern city to another, including Montgomery, Richmond, Danville, Greensboro and Charlotte. From the heady early days of the new country to the dismal
Here the Union army waged its final attack, and the Confederates launched their last counterattack led by A.P. Hill’s division. NEW Arcadia Publishing Firefighting in Allegany County, MD 9780738541976 Images.
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