The thin light of freedom, the Civil War and emancipation in the heart of America, Edward L. Ayers
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The thin light of freedom, the Civil War and emancipation in the heart of America, Edward L. Ayers
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 507-552) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The thin light of freedom
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
971339194
Responsibility statement
Edward L. Ayers
Sub title
the Civil War and emancipation in the heart of America
Summary
Drawn from personal correspondence of people located in the Great Valley Counties of Augusta, Virginia, and Franklin, Pennsylvania, a ground level perspective of how the war and emancipation affected those living there
Table Of Contents
Part one: the scourge of war: July 1863 through November 1864 -- The great invasion: May through July 1863 -- A gigantic forlorn hope: July 1863 -- The great task remaining before us: July 1863 through May 1864 -- The Earth will tremble: April through June 1864 -- To burn something in the enemy's country: June through October 1864 -- A campaign of terrible moment: September through November 1864 -- Part two: The harvest of war: December 1864 through 1902 -- The colossal suicide of world history: December 1864 through March 1865 -- The perils of peace: March through October 1865 -- Rebelism: January through December 1866 -- We must be one people: January 1867 through July 1869 -- The past is not dead: 1868 through 1902 -- Epilogue