Washington County, Virginia, in the Civil War

Resource Information

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Label

Washington County, Virginia, in the Civil War

Statement of responsibility

Michael Shaffer

Creator

• Shaffer, Michael, 1961-

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Subject

• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
• Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
• Washington County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century
• Electronic books
• Washington County (Va.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
• Washington County (Va.) -- History, Military -- 19th century

Language

eng

Summary

The citizens of Washington County, Virginia gave up their sons and daughters to the Confederate cause of the Civil War. Contributing six Confederate generals as well as Union officers, the region is emblematic of communities throughout the nation that sacrificed during the war. Though the sounds of cannon fire and gunshots were only heard at a distance, Washington County was the breadbasket for Confederate armies. From the fields surrounding Abingdon to the coveted salt works in Saltville, Union Generals were constantly eyeing the region, resulting in the Saltville Massacre and the burning of Abingdon's famous courthouse. Historian Michael Shaffer gives a detailed narrative of Washington County during the Civil War, painting vivid images of heroism on and off the battlefield

Cataloging source

Midwest

Dewey number

975.5/725

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Target audience

adult