Tennessee In the Civil War : Selected Contemporary Accounts of Military and Other Events, Month By Month

The only state designated by Congress as a Civil War National Heritage Area, Tennessee witnessed more than its share of Civil War strife. This collection taken from primary documents--including newspaper accounts, official reports, journal and diary entries, gunboat deck logs and letters--offers rare glimpses of the Civil War as it unfolded in the Volunteer State. Arranged chronologically from April 1861 to April 1865, the accounts chronicle some of the numerous smaller skirmishes of the war and address a variety of topics critical to the civilian population, including health issues, politics, anti-Semitism, inflation, welfare, commodities speculation, refugees, African Americans, Native Americans, and the war's effect on women. These informative accounts go beyond the customary emphasis on famous generals and big battles to illustrate how the Civil War impacted the lives of those everyday soldiers and Tennessee citizens whose history has become marginalized. This Collection Of Primary Documents Offers Rare Glimpses Of The Civil War As It Unfolded In The Volunteer State. Arranged By Month From April 1861 To April 1865, The Pieces Chronicle The Smaller Skirmishes That Made Up The Largest Percentage Of All Fighting And Address A Variety Of Other Topics Critical To The Civilian Population--provided By Publisher. Tennessee And The Civil War -- The Days Of The War. Compiled By James B. Jones, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.