Lexington, Virginia and the Civil War / Richard G. Williams Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Richard G., 1958- author.

Series:

Civil War Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Lexington (Va.).

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

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

Virginia.

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (132 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jubilant at the outbreak of the Civil War and destitute in its aftermath, Lexington, Virginia, ultimately rose from the ashes to rebuild in the shadow of the conflict's legacy. It is the final resting place of two famous Confederate generals, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and the home of two of the South's most important war-era colleges, Washington College and the Virginia Military Institute. Author Richard G. Williams presents the trials and triumphs of Lexington during the war, including harrowing narratives of Union general Hunter's raid through the town, Lee's struggle between Union and state allegiances and Jackson's rise from professor to feared battlefield tactician.

Contents:

Peace in the Valley

Divided Loyalties

Rebellious Students

Like So Many Savages : The War Comes to Lexington

African Americans Make Their Mark

A Consecrated Coronet of Sorrow : The Legacy Endures.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781614238935

1614238936

OCLC:

1323250843