The Bonfire The Siege and Burning of Atlanta

The destruction of Atlanta is an iconic moment in American history and is the centerpiece of "Gone with the Wind." This absorbing narrative, told through the points of view of key participants, offers an account of a pivotal moment in the defeat of the Confederacy.

Marc Wortman is an award-winning freelance journalist and independent scholar. His articles and essays have appeared in many national magazines. He is the author of The Millionaires’ Unit: The Aristocratic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War and Invented American Air Power.

Maps	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Frontier
Flags	p. 5
Virginians	p. 11
Removal	p. 23
Sherman in the Swamp	p. 35
Another Passage	p. 45
The Compromise	p. 53
Gate City
The Cornerstone	p. 69
Earthquake	p. 85
Never! Never!! Never!!!	p. 111
Speculation	p. 125
Photos Following	p. 144
Street Theater	p. 145
Clamorous Town
The Dead House	p. 155
Enemies Within	p. 165
River of Death	p. 181
A Day's Outing	p. 193
The Hundred Days' Battle
Railroad War	p. 203
Candle Ends	p. 213
Fighting, Fighting, Fighting	p. 219
Roman Runagees	p. 229
Prayers	p. 237
The Thief in the Gloaming
A Perfect Shell	p. 255
The Battle of Atlanta	p. 271
Photos Following	p. 284
War Is Cruelty, and You Cannot Refine It
Goodbye, Johnny	p. 287
The First Bonfire	p. 301
The Second Bonfire	p. 317
The New South	p. 337
Epilogue: Sherman's Return	p. 355
Notes	p. 363
Acknowledgments	p. 415
Photograph Credits	p. 417
Index	p. 419
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