Contested Borderland: The Civil War in Appalachian Kentucky and Virginia
During the four years of the Civil War, the border between eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia was highly contested territory, alternately occupied by both the Confederacy and the Union. Though this territory was sparsely populated, the geography of the region made it a desirable stronghold for future tactical maneuvers. As the war progressed, the Cumberland Gap quickly became the target of invasion and occupation efforts of both armies, creating a chaos that would strain not only the soldiers but all those who called the area their home. Contested Borderland examines the features of the region's geography and the influence of the atta…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8131-4113-8
- EAN: 9780813141138
- Produktnummer: 13029497
- Verlag: Univ Pr Of Kentucky
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 312 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.9 cm 503 g
- Gewicht: 503
Über den Autor
Brian D. McKnight is a teaching fellow of history at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. His work has appeared in numerous books and journals, including the Historian, the Smithfield Review, and Ohio Valley History.
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