New Bedford's Civil War

New Bedford's Civil War
Author: Earl F. Mulderink
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 0823243346

Examines the social, political, economic, and military history of New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the nineteenth century, with a focus on the Civil War homefront, 1861-1865, and on the city's black community, soldiers, and veterans.

The Myth of Nathan Bedford Forrest

The Myth of Nathan Bedford Forrest
Author: Paul Ashdown
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780742543010

An insightful exploration of the relentless myth of the famous Civil War general, this volume scrutinizes the collective public memory of Nathan Bedford Forrest as it has evolved through the press, memoirs, biographies, and popular culture.

Civil War Soldiers of Bedford County Pennsylvania

Civil War Soldiers of Bedford County Pennsylvania
Author: Kevin Mearkle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781737502500

This book lists all identified Civil War soldiers who lived in Bedford County Pennsylvania during their lifetimes. Included are identified soldiers who lived in some of the immediate surrounding border communities of Bedford County. Also included are identified Civil War Soldiers who were born in Bedford County but moved to another state during the great western migration and Bedford County residents who joined Maryland regiments. The book includes photographs of Bedford County Civil War soldiers in uniform and pictures of Civil War veterans taken after the war. Some photographs include family members. The listed soldiers will include the Regiment and Company, Muster Dates, Age at Muster, Casualty and Cemetery information if known. A chapter in the book will cover the major battles in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War and list the names of the Bedford County casualties in each battle.

Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War
Author: Michael P. Johnson
Publisher: Bedford
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-12-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780312558130

This collection offers students the essential Lincoln in a brief and accessible format. From famous documents like the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the second inaugural address to crucial memoranda and letters, it reveals the development of Lincoln's views on all the critical issues of the day.

New Bedford's Civil War

New Bedford's Civil War
Author: Earl F. Mulderink
Publisher:
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2012
Genre: Massachusetts
ISBN: 9780823243389

This book examines the social, political, economic, and military history of New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the nineteenth century, with a focus on the Civil War homefront from 1861 to 1865 and on the city's black community, soldiers, and veterans.

On the Altar of Freedom

On the Altar of Freedom
Author: James Henry Gooding
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1991
Genre: History
ISBN:

"Our correspondent, 'J.H.G., ' is a member of Co. C., of the 54th Massachusetts regiment. He is a colored man belonging to this city, and his letters are printed by us, verbatim et literatim, as we receive them. He is a truthful and intelligent correspondent, and a good soldier." -- The Editors, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Mercury, August 1863.

Safely Moored at Last

Safely Moored at Last
Author: Christine A. Arato
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1998
Genre: Historic sites
ISBN:

Bust Hell Wide Open

Bust Hell Wide Open
Author: Samuel W. Mitcham
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1621576000

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!