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Ayers, Edward L., 1953-
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Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Franklin (Venango County, Pa.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Augusta County (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Ayers, Edward L., 1953-
Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Franklin (Venango County, Pa.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Augusta County (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The thin light of freedom : the
Civil
War
and emancipation in the heart of America / Edward L. Ayers.
by
Ayers, Edward L., 1953-
W.W. Norton & Company, c2017.
Call #:
973.73 A977t
Subjects
Slaves
--
Emancipation
--
United States.
United States
--
History
--
Civil
War
,
1861-1865
.
Franklin
(
Venango
County
,
Pa
.)
--
History
--
Civil
War
,
1861-1865
.
Augusta
County
(Va.)
--
History
--
Civil
War
,
1861-1865
.
ISBN:
9780393292633 (hc)
0393292630 (hc)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xxiii, 576 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-552) and index.
Contents:
Part one: the scourge of
war
: July 1863 through November 1864
--
The great invasion: May through July 1863
--
A gigantic forlorn hope: July 1863
--
The great task remaining before us: July 1863 through May 1864
--
The Earth will tremble: April through June 1864
--
To burn something in the enemy's country: June through October 1864
--
A campaign of terrible moment: September through November 1864
--
Part two: The harvest of
war
: December 1864 through 1902
--
The colossal suicide of world
history
: December 1864 through March 1865
--
The perils of peace: March through October 1865
--
Rebelism: January through December 1866
--
We must be one people: January 1867 through July 1869
--
The past is not dead: 1868 through 1902
--
Epilogue.
Summary:
Drawn from personal correspondence of people located in the Great Valley Counties of Augusta, Virginia, and
Franklin
, Pennsylvania, a ground level perspective of how the
war
and emancipation affected those living there.
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