TENNESSEE'S CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS: A Guide to Their History and Preservation

TENNESSEE'S CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS: A Guide to Their History and Preservation
ISBN-10
145561470X
ISBN-13
9781455614707
Category
History
Pages
456
Language
English
Published
2010-04-09
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Company
Author
Randy Bishop

Description

"An excellent way to travel the battlefields of the great State of Tennessee. Well researched, with detailed maps and photographs, this book allows you to follow Gen. N. B. Forrest over his many engagements and march along the army of Tennessee."--Thomas Cartwright, former director of the Carter House in Franklin, Tennessee"Bishop has done a fabulous job in conducting an overview of the major battles in Tennessee and in noting their status of preservation." --Steve McDaniel, president of the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association"This publication is essential for any historian who desires to learn more about the War Between the States in Tennessee." --Confederate VeteranFrom Fort Henry to Franklin, this history book recalls the thirty-eight major battles that took place between 1862 and 1864 in Tennessee. In addition to detailing the current condition of the sites, Randy Bishop provides an overview of such battles as Shiloh and Davis Bridge, which claimed the lives of nearly one thousand soldiers, while emphasizing the strategy employed in each skirmish. The inclusion of diary entries and personal stories from several soldiers, offer a firsthand account of their experiences during the war and acknowledge well-known members of the Confederacy, such as Nathan Bedford Forest and John Hunt Morgan. Along with maps by Dave Roth of Blue and Gray magazine, more than one hundred photos provide a past and present portrayal of the battlefields, making this volume a valuable reference for scholars and a tribute to soldiers.

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