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Don’t Hurry Me Down to Hades
The Civil War in the Words of Those Who Lived It
Don’t Hurry Me Down to Hades
The Civil War in the Words of Those Who Lived It
Description
Filled with diverse letters and diary entries from the archives and rich resources across America, Don't Hurry Me Down to Hades sheds new light on the military events, politics, and personal sacrifices experienced during the War Between the States.
For four years American families on both sides of the Mason–Dixon Line were forced to endure the violence and hardship of the Civil War. This is the story of these families, expertly crafted from their own words.
Revealing the innermost thoughts of both famous citizens and men and women forgotten by history, esteemed Civil War historian Susannah J. Ural explores life on the battlefield and the home front, capturing the astonishing perseverance of the men and women caught up in this most brutal of conflicts.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 Preparing for a War to the Death
Chapter 2 A War for Union and Freedom
Chapter 3 Yet Another Season of War
Chapter 4 The War's Darkest Hour
Chapter 5 The Final Cut
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Oct 2013 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 292 |
| ISBN | 9781472806710 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 25 b/w; 15 col |
| Series | General Military |
| Short code | GNM |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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