Indiana's war : the Civil War in documents / edited by Richard F. Nation and Stephen E. Towne.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nation, Richard Franklin.

Towne, Stephen E., 1961-

Series:

Civil War in the great interior.

The Civil War in the great interior

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources.

Indiana.

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

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Place of Publication:

Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Indiana's War is a primary source collection featuring the writings of Indiana's citizens during the Civil War era. Using private letters, official records, newspaper articles, and other original sources, the volume presents the varied experiences of Indiana's participants in the war both on the battlefield and on the home front. Starting in the 1850's, the documents show the sharp political divisions over issues such as slavery, race, and secession in Indiana, divisions that boiled over into extraordinary strife and violence in the state during the rebellion. This conflict touched all levels

Contents:

Illustrations; Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; One: The Politics of Slavery; Two: The Election of 1860 and Secession; Three: Choosing Sides, Making an Army; Four: The Front Lines; Five: The Home Front; Six: Race, Slavery, and the Emancipation Proclamation; Seven: The Battle to Control State Government; Eight: The Morgan Raid; Nine: Dissent, Violence, and Conspiracy; Ten: War's End; Timeline; Discussion Questions; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780821443378

0821443372

OCLC:

742512891