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Reminiscences of the War (Classic Reprint): Or Incidents Which Transpired in and About Chambersburg, During the War of the Rebellion - Couverture souple

Hoke, Jacob

 
9781333474041: Reminiscences of the War (Classic Reprint): Or Incidents Which Transpired in and About Chambersburg, During the War of the Rebellion

Synopsis

A collection of firsthand accounts that brings the burning of Chambersburg and the War’s southern border campaigns to life.

Drawing on witnesses, letters, and testimony, it presents a vivid picture of the events and their aftermath.

As you read, you’ll encounter personal recollections that frame the town’s destruction within the wider Civil War narrative. The book also traces pockets of military movement, local responses, and the fragile line between occupation and relief in a border state.

  • Eyewitness voices from physicians, residents, and soldiers who lived through the raids and fires.
  • Key figures and campaigns, including movements around Averill, McCausland, and Jenkins, and the impact on Chambersburg.
  • A documented arc from the early war to the burning and its aftermath, with historical context and reconstruction.
  • Testimonies, notes, and lists that help place the events in a broader Civil War timeline.

Ideal for readers of Civil War history and Pennsylvania history, who want a grounded, personal view of a pivotal chapter on the western frontier.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Written expressly for Public Opinion, by J. Hoke, Esq., appeared in that journal from A veek to week until completed, commencing witli the issue of January 12, 1884. The chapters are thus gathered and given in book form for greater convenience and permanency, and the work may be had of the Publisher, M. A. Foltz. Copyrighted by M. A. FO 1. TZ ,1884.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

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