Shenandoah County in the Civil War : four dark years

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Label

Shenandoah County in the Civil War : four dark years

Title remainder

four dark years

Statement of responsibility

Hal F. Sharpe

Creator

• Sharpe, Hal F

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Subject

• Electronic books
• Shenandoah County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century
• Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
• Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects

Language

eng

Summary

Shenandoah County, in the years prior to the Civil War, was a prosperous place. Nestled within the Shenandoah Valley, it was a haven for agricultural commerce fueled by slave labor. Integral railways and transportation routes passed through Shenandoah County, feeding its impressive agricultural output throughout the Virginia. With the outbreak of Civil War, all of that would change. Four major battles took place in and around Shenandoah County New Market, Toms Brook, Fishers Hill, and Cedar Creek. Although the proceedings of these historic battles have been well-documented, the effect the combat had on residents of Shenandoah County has receded into the background. Now, author Hal Shape brings the lives of county residents to fore, recounting how their spirits were tested during this dark hour of American history

Cataloging source

Midwest

Dewey number

973.7/45595

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Target audience

adult