ISBN: 0807823678

One of the most divided regions of the Confederacy, East Tennessee was the site of fierce Unionist resistance to secession, Confederate rule, and the Southern war effort. It was also the … Plus…

One of the most divided regions of the Confederacy, East Tennessee was the site of fierce Unionist resistance to secession, Confederate rule, and the Southern war effort. It was also the scene of unrelenting 'irregular,' or guerrilla, warfare between Union and Confederate supporters, a conflict that permanently altered the region's political, economic, and social landscape. In this study, Noel Fisher examines the military and political struggle for control of East Tennessee from the secession crisis through the early years of Reconstruction, focusing particularly on the military and political significance of the region's irregular activity. Fisher portrays in grim detail the brutality and ruthlessness employed not only by partisan bands but also by Confederate and Union troops under constant threat of guerrilla attack and government officials frustrated by unstinting dissent. He demonstrates that, generally, guerrillas were neither the romantic, daring figures of Civil War legend nor mere thieves and murderers, but rather were ordinary men and women who fought to live under a government of their choice and to drive out those who did not share their views. 19th century,americas,civil war,history,humanities,military,modern (16th-21st centuries),state and local,textbooks Humanities, The University of North Carolina Press<

ISBN: 9780807823675

One of the most divided regions of the Confederacy, East Tennessee was the site of fierce Unionist resistance to secession, Confederate rule, and the Southern war effort. It was also the … Plus…

One of the most divided regions of the Confederacy, East Tennessee was the site of fierce Unionist resistance to secession, Confederate rule, and the Southern war effort. It was also the scene of unrelenting 'irregular,' or guerrilla, warfare between Union and Confederate supporters, a conflict that permanently altered the region's political, economic, and social landscape. In this study, Noel Fisher examines the military and political struggle for control of East Tennessee from the secession crisis through the early years of Reconstruction, focusing particularly on the military and political significance of the region's irregular activity.Fisher portrays in grim detail the brutality and ruthlessness employed not only by partisan bands but also by Confederate and Union troops under constant threat of guerrilla attack and government officials frustrated by unstinting dissent. He demonstrates that, generally, guerrillas were neither the romantic, daring figures of Civil War legend nor mere thieves and murderers, but rather were ordinary men and women who fought to live under a government of their choice and to drive out those who did not share their views. Media > Book, [PU: University of North Carolina Press]<

1997, ISBN: 0807823678

[EAN: 9780807823675], [PU: Chapel Hill, NC and London: The University of North Carolina Press [UNC Press], 1997.], GUERRILLAS EASTERN TENNESSEE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MILITARY HISTORY NINETEE… Plus…

[EAN: 9780807823675], [PU: Chapel Hill, NC and London: The University of North Carolina Press [UNC Press], 1997.], GUERRILLAS EASTERN TENNESSEE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MILITARY HISTORY NINETEENTH 19TH CENTURY RECONSTRUCTION ERA SOUTHERN STATES UNION ARMY CONFEDERATE APPALACHIA APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS CHATTANOOGA KNOXVILLE UNDERGROUND MOVEMENTS UNITED TROOPS SOLDIERS LEADERSHIP COMMAND GENERAL JOHN HUNT MORGAN CAVALRY OFFICER KENTUCKY MORGAN'S RAID, History|Military|General, History|United States|Civil War Period (1850-1877), History|United States|State & Local|General, Jacket, xii, 250 pages. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 16cm. Brown dust jacket, light soiling and small stain to front panel, spine head lightly bumped, creasing at bottom of rear panel with short tear at spine corner. Red boards, spine head lightly bumped. Top corner of pages 65-66 creased from past fold-down. Interior pages are clean and binding is firm. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket. With Prologue, Introduction, Conclusion, three appendixes, Notes, Bibliography, and Index. ISBN 0807823678<