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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Library Journal Review     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Ayers, Edward L., 1953-     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.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Ayers, Edward L., 1953-       by title:      The thin light of fr...       by call number:      973.73 A977t     Search the Web     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.       MARC Display

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. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 973.73 A977t Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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