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Harpers Ferry and the Civil War
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Harpers Ferry Book
Harpers Ferry is a tenacious
town that has survived floods, plague, invasion, assault, cannon fire, the
Depression, Prohibition and just plain bad luck. From its humble
beginnings as the site of Robert Harper's ferry business to today's
national historical park, this book recounts the many tales of Harpers
Ferry and describes the endurance of this small West Virginia town that
was split on the issue of secession and torn by the ravages of war. |
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The Civil War in West Virginia
A Pictorial History. Cohen. From John Brown's inflammatory raid at Harpers
Ferry through the surrender of McNeill's Rangers at the end of the war,
this book looks at the skirmishes, battles, and politics that shaped West
Virginia's role in the Civil War. With extensive maps, photographs, and
historical documents, it thoroughly chronicles the major activities that
took place in the "Restored Government of Virginia" as the state was
called after its secession from Virginia. 170 pgs, 8½"x 11", sfbd. |
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Robert E. Lee Country
Historic Travel
This video puts you in the footsteps of the
great Confederate general from the cobblestone streets of Richmond,
Virginia to Harpers Ferry, to the battlefields of Antietam and
Gettysburg, and finally to the site of the final chapter of the Civil War,
Appomattox Court House, where Lee laid down his arms. You will not only
explore the history but you will also learn the present-day routes,
lodging and site-seeing information to become an historic traveler.
Approximately 50 minutes. |
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Don't Know Much About the Civil War
Everything You Need to Know About America's Greatest Conflict but Never
Learned. Kenneth C. Davis. This fascinating book presents everything you
"need to know" about the Civil War - and not just the battles. With a deft
wit and unconventional style, the author sorts out the players, the
politics, and the key events: Harpers Ferry, Shiloh, Gettysburg,
Emancipation, Reconstruction - including the human side of the story that
the textbooks rarely tell. 540 pgs., 6¼"x 9¼", sfbd. |
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John Brown
The Thundering Voice of Jehovah.
Cohen. This book deconstructs the life of John Brown, one of the most
storied figures in American history. You'll read of his family and
travels, from his birth in 1800 to his 1859 death by hanging,
including extensive coverage of Brown's fateful attack on the U.S.
arsenal at Harper's Ferry that moved the nation one step closer to
Civil War. 196 pages, 8½"x11", 372 B&W and color photographs and
illustrations, softcover |
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Harper's Ferry T-Shirt
Civil War era Harper's Ferry T-Shirts,
Sweatshirts & more from America's Best History. Wear historic photos
from the most historic site on the Appalachian Trail. |
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John Brown Print
Prints are perfect for the home or office.
All prints are custom manufactured using archival inks and acid-free
paper. Framed prints are matted and framed in a stylish black frame
with plexiglass cove |
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The Secret Six
The True Tale of the Men Who Conspired with John Brown
Renehan, Jr. Known as the Secret Six, six Northern aristocrats,
including the editor of Atlantic Monthly, a world-famous physician and
a Unitarian minister secretly supported and financed John Brown's
infamous Raid on Harpers Ferry - one of the events that sparked the
Civil War. In this book, you'll learn how these affluent men aided
John Brown's quest yet abandon him upon his arrest. 318 pages, 6"x 9",
softcover. |
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We are Coming Father Abra'am
The History of the 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865.
Wickman. The 9th Vermont, the first regiment to answer Lincoln's call
for volunteers in 1862, quickly earned a reputation for being
well-disciplined and steadfast under fire, fighting in battles at
Harpers Ferry, the Newport Barracks in North Carolina and finally Fair
Oaks in 1864. This is the story of the unit and men who served in the
ranks of one of the most traveled Federal infantry regiments. 525
pages, 75 photographs and maps, 6"x 9", hardcover. |
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The Men of Secession and the Civil War
1859-1861. Abrahamson. This compelling book focuses on the central
characters that shaped the events that led to secession and the Civil
War, tracing the period from John Brown's 1859 Harpers Ferry Raid to
the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter and the subsequent secession of
the Upper South states in April 1861. 186 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd. |
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Six Years of Hell
Harpers Ferry During the Civil War
Hearn. Caught in the middle of combat, Harpers Ferry was constantly
destroyed and rebuilt throughout the course of the war. This narrative
recounts the catastrophic effects of the war on this town, from John
Brown's arrival in July 1859 through the early months of
Reconstruction in the summer of 1865, describing the battles that took
place and their effects on the civilians who remained. 328 pages, 37
illustrations, 6"x 9", softcover. |
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