Beleaguered Winchester : a Virginia community at war, 1861-1865 / Richard R. Duncan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duncan, Richard R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Social aspects.

Winchester (Va.)--History, Military--19th century.

Winchester (Va.).

Winchester (Va.)--Social conditions--19th century.

Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.

Virginia.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.

United States.

Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

Physical Description:

xix, 380 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2007]

Summary:

Situated strategically in the lower Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Winchester suffered more flux and turmoil from military campaigning than any other town during the Civil War. At various times during the war, Wincherster was under the control of generals Stonewall Jackson, Nathaniel Banks, Robert Milroy, Richard Ewell, Jubal Early, and Philip Sheridan. In this community study, Duncan examines the impact that Winchester's frequent skirmishes and battles had on its society. Specifically, he considers the role of women in the community, the interaction of military personnel and civilians, the question of loyalty within the community, the evolution of Federal policy from conciliation to "hard war," and the creation of the "Lost Cause" myth.

Contents:

The brewing storm

The taste of humiliation

Redemption, destruction, and occupation

The brute : General Robert Milroy

The chess game

"Whirling through Winchester"

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-361) and index.

ISBN:

9780807132173

0807132179

OCLC:

71812708