General E. A. Paine in Western Kentucky : assessing the "reign of terror" of the summer of 1864 / Dieter C. Ullrich and Berry Craig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ullrich, Dieter C., 1964- author.

Craig, Berry, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paine, E. A. (Eleazar A.), 1815-1882.

Paine, E. A.

Paine, E. A. (Eleazar A.), 1815-1882--Trials, litigation, etc.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

History.

United States.

Kentucky.

Abolitionists--United States--Biography.

Abolitionists.

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

Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Trials, litigation, etc.

Trial and arbitral proceedings.

Physical Description:

v, 188 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Other Title:

General Eleazer Arthur Paine in Western Kentucky

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]

Summary:

"An abolitionist, General E. A. Paine of the U.S. Army's District of Western Kentucky in the summer of 1864, promoted the enlistment of black troops and encouraged fair wages for former slaves. Yet his principled views led to his downfall. Falsified reports led to his removal from command and a court-martial. This book tells the complete story"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"I am compelled to be severe"

"This district is intensely disloyal"

"Treason was no more"

"A reign of terror"

"Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline"

"Witnesses of known disloyalty"

"Unity of the spirit"

"Served the Union Army and did his duty"

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-182) and index.

ISBN:

9781476671437

1476671435

OCLC:

1028617591