The War in Southwest Virginia: 1861-65

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Walker has done an outstanding job of explaining the Confederate war effort to protect this area of land and its vital resources It is the Confederate classic on this particular area of study Ed Porter, The Lone Star E NewsletterDuring the Civil War, Southwest Virginia s resources were essential to the South s war effort, and its railroads were a lifeline to the rest of the Confederacy The separation of West Virginia left the area vulnerable to invading Northern armies and led to continual invasions and battles.This area was vital in supplying salt to preserve Southern food and lead for Southern guns Although Southwest Virginia originally voted to remain part of the Union, support for the developing Confederacy soon grew Virginia elected to secede from the nation and greatly aided the South in the war.Walker presents a detailed account of the operations in Southwest Virginia In gripping narrative, he relates the effects of the war on the individual soldier and the nation as a whole Each major battle over the course of four grueling years is retold, and each strategic decision is examined so that the war itself turns into a human effort, an exhausting struggle to retain the lands in Southwest Virginia for the South.ABOUT THE AUTHORGary C Walker has been a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for than thirty years and has been recognized by the State of South Carolina Legislature for his many accomplishments in Civil War history Walker is a member of several historic and preservation groups and often participates in Civil War reenactments He is the author of Civil War Tales, Hunter s Fiery Raid through Virginia Valleys, Confederate Coloring and Learning Book, A General History of the Civil War The Southern Point of View, and Son of the South, a novel set in Civil War era Virginia, all published by Pelican. Download The War in Southwest Virginia: 1861-65 – kino-fada.fr The war in southwest virginia 1861 65, by Gary C Walker is one hundred and sixty five pages of in depth history of what the American civil war did to the southwestern virginia area.I give This book a four, Because of its detail and explanations it provides a great read for most but not all readers If the reader is already informed about the civil war and has a knowledge base to pull from then the book will score a ten out of ten With multiple chapters for each year of the war fully divulgin The war in southwest virginia 1861 65, by Gary C Walker is one hundred and sixty five pages of in depth history of what the American civil war did to the southwestern virginia area.I give This book a four, Because of its detail and explanations it provides a great read for most but not all readers If the reader is already informed about the civil war and has a knowledge base to pull from then the book will score a ten out of ten With multiple chapters for each year of the war fully divulging into battles such as little wytheville and salem salt works The book also includes the aftermath of these battles and the effect on everything from the war as a whole to the commun...

The War in Southwest Virginia: 1861-65
  • English
  • 24 August 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 170 pages
  • 158980578X
  • Gary C. Walker
  • The War in Southwest Virginia: 1861-65