Author: Thomas D. Mays
Publisher: TX A&m-McWhiney Foundation
ISBN: 9781886661059
Category : African American soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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In October 1864, in the mountains of southwest Virginia, one of the most brutal acts of the Civil War occurs. Brig. Gen. Stephen Burbridge launches a raid to capture Saltville. Included among his forces is the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry. Repeated Federal attacks are repulsed by Confederate forces under the command of Gen. John S. Williams. As the sun begins to set, Burbridge pulls his troops from the field, leaving many wounded. In the morning, Confederate troops, including a company of ruffians under the command of Captain Champ Ferguson, advance over the battleground seeking out and killing the wounded black soldiers. What starts as a small but intense mountain battle degenerates into a no-quarter, racial massacre. A detailed account from eyewitness reports of the most blatant battlefield atrocity of the war.
The Saltville Massacre
The Battles for Saltville
Author: William Marvel
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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A History of Saltville, Virginia
Author: William B. Kent
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Category : Saltville (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 170
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Category : Saltville (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 170
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Saltville
Author: Jeffrey C. Weaver
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738542119
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Saltville, Virginia, lies on the banks of the North Fork of the Holston River on the border between Smyth and Washington Counties. Its history began very long ago; in fact, archeological evidence suggests extensive human habitation there for more than 14,000 years. Saltville was named because it was a source of salt,-and by the end of the 18th century, a thriving industry was born. During the Civil War, Saltville attained considerable importance to the Confederate government as a supply of salt. A large Confederate army garrison was maintained there, and extensive fortifications were constructed. After the Civil War, the town led the way in industrialization of the South. Flip through the pages of Images of America: Saltville to learn why Saltville is one of the most historic places in the world.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738542119
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Saltville, Virginia, lies on the banks of the North Fork of the Holston River on the border between Smyth and Washington Counties. Its history began very long ago; in fact, archeological evidence suggests extensive human habitation there for more than 14,000 years. Saltville was named because it was a source of salt,-and by the end of the 18th century, a thriving industry was born. During the Civil War, Saltville attained considerable importance to the Confederate government as a supply of salt. A large Confederate army garrison was maintained there, and extensive fortifications were constructed. After the Civil War, the town led the way in industrialization of the South. Flip through the pages of Images of America: Saltville to learn why Saltville is one of the most historic places in the world.
The American Short-horn Herd Book ...
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Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 842
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Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 842
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The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide
Author: John S. Salmon
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811728683
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
142 two-color maps vividly depict battlefield action Detailed local driving directions guide visitors to each battlefield site Of the 384 Civil War battlefields cited as critical to preserve by the congressionally appointed Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, 123-fully one-third-are located in Virginia. The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide is the comprehensive guidebook to the most significant battles of the Civil War. Reviewed by Edwin C. Bearss and other noted Civil War authorities and sanctioned by the National Park Service and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, no other guidebook on the market today rivals it for historical detail, accuracy, and credibility.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811728683
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
142 two-color maps vividly depict battlefield action Detailed local driving directions guide visitors to each battlefield site Of the 384 Civil War battlefields cited as critical to preserve by the congressionally appointed Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, 123-fully one-third-are located in Virginia. The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide is the comprehensive guidebook to the most significant battles of the Civil War. Reviewed by Edwin C. Bearss and other noted Civil War authorities and sanctioned by the National Park Service and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, no other guidebook on the market today rivals it for historical detail, accuracy, and credibility.
The American Shorthorn Herd Book
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Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1162
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Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1162
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George Stoneman
Author: Ben Fuller Fordney
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786483466
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
During an 1865 raid through North Carolina, Major General George Stoneman missed capturing the fleeing Jefferson Davis only by a matter of hours, timing somewhat typical of Stoneman's life and career. This biography provides an in-depth look at the life and military career of Major General George Stoneman, beginning with his participation in the 2,000-mile march of the Mormon Battalion and other western expeditions. The main body of the work focuses on his Civil War service, during which he directed the progress of the Union cavalry and led several pivotal raids on Confederate forces. In spite of Stoneman's postwar career as military governor of Virginia and governor of California, his life was marked by his inability to reach ultimate success in war or politics, necessitating a discussion of his weaknesses as well as his achievements as a commander and a politician. Period photographs are included.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786483466
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
During an 1865 raid through North Carolina, Major General George Stoneman missed capturing the fleeing Jefferson Davis only by a matter of hours, timing somewhat typical of Stoneman's life and career. This biography provides an in-depth look at the life and military career of Major General George Stoneman, beginning with his participation in the 2,000-mile march of the Mormon Battalion and other western expeditions. The main body of the work focuses on his Civil War service, during which he directed the progress of the Union cavalry and led several pivotal raids on Confederate forces. In spite of Stoneman's postwar career as military governor of Virginia and governor of California, his life was marked by his inability to reach ultimate success in war or politics, necessitating a discussion of his weaknesses as well as his achievements as a commander and a politician. Period photographs are included.
A Treatise on the Steam Engine
Author: Virginia. Division of Mineral Resources
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Languages : en
Pages : 418
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Languages : en
Pages : 418
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Bulletin
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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