Virginians at War The Civil War Experiences

Virginians at War is the tale of seven Virginians who strongly supported the Confederacy from beginning to end. Their stories illustrate how devotion to the cause of independence, religious faith, family and community commitment to the struggle, a

John G. Selby has taught at Guilford College, Duke University, and Roanoke College, where he is currently professor of history.

Introduction

xvii

List of Maps

xxviii

Cast of Characters

xxix

Prologue---Virginia on the Eve of Secession, Winter 1860-61

xxxvii

``Let Us Close Up Our Ranks,'' April-May 1861

1

(14)

They Also Serve: The Home Front, June 1861

15

(18)

First Blood: Manassas, July 1861

33

(10)

The Winter of Discontent, 1861-62

43

(16)

Confederate Resurgence, Spring and Summer 1862

59

(12)

Confederate Offensive, Summer and Fall 1862

71

(20)

``Our Strength Was Equal to Our Day'': Civilian Life, May 1862-May 1863

91

(16)

The High-Water Mark of the Confederacy Winter Quarters, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg

107

(12)

A Time to Rest and Rebuild, August 1863-April 1864

119

(12)

``All Our Sore Trials'': Civilians Endure the Third Year of the War

131

(22)

``A Season of Slaughter'': From the Wilderness to Petersburg, May-October

153

(14)

Missed Opportunities: The Second Valley Campaign, Summer and Fall 1864

167

(20)

The Longest Year and the Hardest Winter, 1864-65

187

(16)

The Final Days of the Army of Northern Virginia, March 25-April 21, 1865

203

(10)

The Building Years, 1865-1885

213

(10)

The Reflective Years, 1885-1921

223

(8)

Epilogue---Character Endures

231

(8)

Bibliographical Essay

239

(8)

Index

247

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Virginians at War The Civil War Experiences of Seven Young Confederates

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