The author recounts tactical maneuvers and battles as north and south fought for the states vast resources in agriculture and industry. Laura it is a novel based on a true story about a major civil war battle that i had known little about. Company aytch is one of my favorite civil war books, ever. Although greene county was predominantly unionist, the town changed hands many times and was considered one of the most divided states in the war. Widow of the south takes place in franklin, tennessee during the end of the civil war. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. A tale of the rebellion in tennessee new york and london. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by jeff shaara, mrs. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Tennessee in the civil war tennessee is rich in sites, buildings, landscapes, and documented sources that tell the stories of the american civil war. The widow of the south, and franklin, tennessee off the beaten. Tennesseans at war, 18121815 by kanon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Unlike the names bestowed to regions or portions of many u. For both union and confederate forces, tennessee was a prize. Tennessee soldiers in the revolution by allen, paperback. It is the portion of the state located within the eastern time zone and four counties in the central time zone, namely bledsoe, cumberland, marion, and sequatchie counties. Tennessee civil war research sources tennessee secretary of. The 7th tennessee infantry in the civil war mcfarland. Beyond the horizons, douglas boren confederate industry. Its towering mountains locking up deep, rich and verdant valleys and coves, its succession of ridges and valleys, its magnificent forests, its roaring streams, the general fertility of the soil, the glory of the climate, the salubrity of the atmosphere, the. I became aware of this book during a talk about civil war quilts, their.
Let their last feeble and lingering glance rather behold the gorgeous ensign of the republic. These records contain card abstracts of entries relating to each soldier as found in original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, union prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, and inspection reports. East tennessee is the name applied to approximately the eastern third of the state of tennessee. Because the bridge was the only structure supporting the rail lines for the area, it was considered the most important bridge in east tennessee, making it a priority target for union forces. The lightning had blasted a hole in the tree nearly the size of a pup tent.
Serious civil war buffs no doubt roll their eyes about the books fictional additions. Military genealogy books for the revolutionary war, civil. It was a divided state, with the eastern counties harboring prounion sentiment throughout the conflict, and it was the last state to secede from the union, in protest at lincolns call for troops. A guide to their history and preservation, tennessee s civil war battlefields. Book titles fiction and nonfiction bookdealers and publishers.
Tennesseealabamageorgia in 1864 shows the area from knoxvillenashvilledecatur, alabama, and northern georgia. Enter to win a civil war novel by tennessee farm bureau member. Whereas the 1,600foot strawberry plains bridge stretched beyond the width of the holston river, it would be destroyed on june 20, 1863. Final memoirs of a staff officer serving in virginia. A guide to their history and preservation, the tennessee brigade, and kentuckys. Selected accounts of military and other events, month by month. Although this is outofdate, it does cover many useful publications. He went on to report scouting parties through scott, morgan and fentress counties in october, and a brush with champ fergusons guerrillas. Tennessee alabamageorgia in 1864 shows the area from knoxvillenashvilledecatur, alabama, and northern georgia. There are over 60,000 books on the war, with more appearing each month. Tennesseans in the civil war 1964 edition open library. Page 549 when my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may i not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious union.
Southern romance and real civil war history set at franklin, tennessees beloved carnton. An old elm tree, its base split by lightning, provided him a comfortable resting place, and he eased his tired body into its caress. Civil war generals of tennessee by randy bishop, hardcover. In 1862, with the outcome of the civil war far from sure, leaders on both sides began to pinpoint places vital for their armys success. The author recounts tactical maneuvers and battles as north and south fought for the states vast resources in. East tennessee, wrote a pamphleteer shortly after the end of the civil war, had long been considered the switzerland of america. The tennessee in the civil war message board message index. Valor in gray is destined to be one of the best books on civil war history. The war for southern independence the civil war in. Sections on each state include references to unit histories. Digital civil war collection one of special collections main collection strengths is the civil war and reconstruction era. Hawkins commissioned as colonel september, continue reading.
From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library. This book follows the 7th tennessee infantry regiment from their may 1861 musteringin to the wars final moments at appomattox in april 1865. Reconstruction and the african american legacy in tennessee. Colonel george kirk of greeneville, tennessee led nearly 2000 southern boys against their brothers in battles at warm springs, burnsville, morganton, erwin, waynesville, blowing rock. This collection of essays represents the best recent history written on civil war activity in arkansas. Five years ago, i learned something surprising about myself. War novels, marry you, authors, tennessee, battle, romance, writing, face, books. He has been called the premier military historian of.
I charged into that place thinking there were rangers holed up in there. The civil war diary of confederate soldier roysdon roberson etter, of the 16th tennessee infantry regiment, includes an entry for nov. Also called 2nd west tennessee cavalry regiment organized at trenton, november 14, 1862. As for first hand accounts, the civil war memoir of philip daingerfield stephenson, d. A military history of the confederate and union units with available rosters of personnel tennessee, historical commission on.
Tennessees geographic location, along with strategic river and rail routes, productive farmlands, and industrial sites, made the state a. This is a history of that area going back into the 18th century, written in the style of many history books of the 19th century. Uniforms essential books to understand army headgear. Official records of the union and confederate armies, u. The 7th tennessee infantry in the civil war, packed with diary entries and letters, surpasses the average superficial confederate regimental. Mcfarland from the first campaigns at forts henry and donelson to largescale fighting at franklin and nashville, the volunteer state figured prominently in the war in the west. Billed as historical fiction, the widow of the south by robert hicks is one of those. He was one of the leaders of the unionists in eastern tn during the civil war. An advocate for preservation of sites related to the american civil war, he has published numerous articles and books on the subject, including mississippis civil war battlefields. This book includes a good deal more than a roster of revolutionary soldiers, though indeed a not insignificant portion of the work is given over to a list of such soldiers taken from the revolutionary army accounts of north carolina in the state archives at raleigh, showing claims against north.
Tennessee and western north carolina were deeply divided in their loyalties to union and confederate causes during the war of the rebellion. Eastern digital resources 5705 sullivan point drive powder springs, ga 30127. In addition to images and military documents such as muster rolls, generals orders, and supply requests the department also houses a significant amount of correspondence and journals from the time period. Civil war history greene county is rich in civil war history, and is thought to be one of the only towns in america that has both union and confederate memorials in its courthouse square. Tennessee was the gateway to the entire western confederacy and, as such, found itself the prime battleground in the west during the civil war. The tennessee in the civil war message board is maintained by webmaster powered by tetrawebbbs 6. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The mountains of east tennessee and western north carolina were deeply divided in their loyalties to union and confederate causes during the war of the rebellion. I second soldiering in the army of tennessee by larry j. A burly man with a full beard, hennessy thinks the civil war is a time for a killer like him to commit his evil acts. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Books under subject heading tennessee history civil war, 18611865 hospitals fiction. The american civil war bibliography comprises books that deal in large part with the american civil war.
In addition to the narrative account of the generals military service, the lengthy biographical sketch is useful, both as a portrait of a neglected civil war figure and a personalized example of the deep divisions within east tennessee politics and society. The american civil war made a huge impact on tennessee, with large armies constantly destroying its rich farmland, and every county witnessing combat. Although this book is a work of historical fiction, i. Feb 24, 20 a burly man with a full beard, hennessy thinks the civil war is a time for a killer like him to commit his evil acts. Browse by military unit, then name of soldier, or use the.
Military art, military history, us history, american history, war novels, civil war art, civil war photos. Aug 04, 2010 tennesseans in the civil war by tennessee. It is an intensely personal account based upon the tennesseans letters, journals, memoirs, official reports, personnel records and family histories. Oliver caswell king and katherine rutledge king papers collection, 1856 1893.
Jan 01, 20 i was anxious to receive and read this book, a history of the civil war regiment the 7th tennessee because i am a civil war reenactor with company d, 7th tn. Government printing office, online, cornell university. Published 1964 by civil war centennial commission in nashville, tenn. This book includes a good deal more than a roster of revolutionary soldiers, though indeed a not insignificant portion of the work is given over to a list of such soldiers taken from the revolutionary army accounts of north carolina in the state archives at. Hicks says in the book, i submit my sincerest apologies, to. Colonel george kirk of greeneville, tennessee led nearly 2000 southern boys against their brothers in battles at warm springs, burnsville. Aug 22, 2019 books about he civil war in tennessee. I happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara. This collection taken from primary documentsincluding newspaper accounts, official reports, journal and diary entries, gunboat deck logs and lettersoffers rare glimpses of the civil war as it unfolded in the volunteer state. Tennesseans civil war abebooks shop for books, art. Bibliography of civil war rosters and lists tennessee. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Lee, robert edward, 18071870, united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction, virginia. The young man surveyed the vicinity from his new perch and saw that he could still see.
It illuminates the complexity of such issues as guerrilla warfare, union army policies, and the struggles hetween white and black civilians and soldiers, and also shows that the war years were a time of great change and personal conflict for the citizens of the state, despite the absence of. I was anxious to receive and read this book, a history of the civil war regiment the 7th tennessee because i am a civil war reenactor with company d, 7th tn. Authors james lincoln collier and christopher collier stated in 2012, no event in american history has been so thoroughly studied, not merely by historians, but by tens of thousands of other americans who have made the. Good statistical and social study of the rank and file of the army. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Ny public library, 1967 lists books and articles on civil war topics. Sep 10, 2010 he was one of the leaders of the unionists in eastern tn during the civil war. Tennessee history civil war, 18611865 who planned the tennessee campaign of 1862. Winner of the 1997 national book award, cold mountain tells the story of. Civil war history greene county partnership tourism. Hesss books offer new insights on civil war battles and campaigns, and also focus on thematic topics such as the use of weapons, tactics, and transportation in the civil war. Organized at murfreesboro, nashville and carthage, tenn.
A military history of the confederate and union units with available rosters of personnel. Tennessee civil war research sources tennessee secretary. Jun 07, 2011 east tennessee, wrote a pamphleteer shortly after the end of the civil war, had long been considered the switzerland of america. Tennessee in the civil war civil war books and authors. The only state designated by congress as a civil war national heritage area, tennessee witnessed more than its share of civil war strife. Two volume set, volume 1 is the history of every unit, 471 pages. Popular fiction american civil war books goodreads. Drawing on contemporary sources such as memoirs and official correspondence, this book details the struggle for control of tennessee during 1862. A solid social, political, and military history, this work gives light to the rise of the prounion and proconfederacy factions.
Tennesseans in the civil war a military history of confederate and union units with available rosters of personnel. Boyle, he had mounted about 50 of his men, and requested the war department to furnish him with cavalry saddles and bridles. Volume 2 is the rosters in alphabetical order by union then confederate with name, rank, company and regiment, 608 pages. Appears in 586 books from 18542008 page 318 i now reiterate these sentiments, and in doing so i only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible that the property, peace, and security of no section are to be in any wise endangered by the now incoming administration. Books under subject heading tennessee history civil war, 18611865 fiction. The author venner relied upon the letters, journals, memoirs, family histories and official records to tell the story of the 7th. Temple writes a fairly even handed account of the civil war, which was so contentious among the residents of his home area. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. A guide to their history and preservation, tennessees civil war battlefields. Ken burns among the plethora of books about the civil war company aytch stands out for its uniquely personal view of the events as related by a most engaging writera man with twainlike talents who served as a foot soldier for four long years in the confederate army. They may also contain the originals of any papers relating solely to a particular soldier. Manufacturers and quartermasters in the civil war, harold s. Books about the army of tennessee american civil war forums.
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