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Loyal West Virginia (Classic Reprint): From 1861 to 1865; With an Introductory Chapter on the Status of Virginia for Thirty Years Prior to the War - Couverture souple

Lang, Theodore F.

 
9781330529171: Loyal West Virginia (Classic Reprint): From 1861 to 1865; With an Introductory Chapter on the Status of Virginia for Thirty Years Prior to the War

Synopsis

Loyal West Virginia reveals how Western Virginians chose the Union and shaped the Civil War.

This history blends battlefield detail, political drama, and personal reminiscences for readers who love American history. This book collects a wide view of Western Virginia’s experience during the Civil War. It covers the state’s loyalty, the people and places that defined the era, and the military campaigns that unfolded in the Kanawha Valley and beyond. It also presents biographical sketches and personal reminiscences that illuminate both common soldiers and notable figures.

  • Understand how Western Virginians balanced loyalty, risk, and political pressure during a divided era.
  • Explore campaigns and engagements in the Kanawha region and surrounding areas, along with the strategic movements of Union and Confederate forces.
  • Read firsthand perspectives and anecdotes from soldiers and leaders who shaped the period.
  • See how the story fits into the larger arc of the Civil War and West Virginia statehood.
Ideal for readers of Civil War history and West Virginia history.

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