A Picture of the Desolated States, and the Work of Restoration. 1865-1868"A Picture of the Desolated States, and the Work of Restoration. 1865-1868" is a book about the consequences of the Civil War in the United States. The author, who traveled around the post-war country and interviewed the representatives of the opposite forces, accentuates the ruination the land suffered from war actions. |
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... fight. “I tell you the truth,” said he; and, in proof of his words, (as if the fact were too wonderful to be believed without proof,) he showed me a Rebel shell imbedded in the brick wall of a house close by. (N. B. The battle-field was ...
... fight. “I tell you the truth,” said he; and, in proof of his words, (as if the fact were too wonderful to be believed without proof,) he showed me a Rebel shell imbedded in the brick wall of a house close by. (N. B. The battle-field was ...
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... fight . " He rose to his feet and received me with sturdy politeness ; his evident delight in the celebrity he enjoys twinkling through the veil of a naturally modest demeanor . " John will go with you and show you the different parts ...
... fight . " He rose to his feet and received me with sturdy politeness ; his evident delight in the celebrity he enjoys twinkling through the veil of a naturally modest demeanor . " John will go with you and show you the different parts ...
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... fight the decisive battle here? With the old “hero” at my side pointing out the various points of interest, I ascended Cemetery Hill. The view from the top is beautiful and striking. On the north and east is spread a finely variegated ...
... fight the decisive battle here? With the old “hero” at my side pointing out the various points of interest, I ascended Cemetery Hill. The view from the top is beautiful and striking. On the north and east is spread a finely variegated ...
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... fight the great fight, and to give their lives! And each man had his history; each soldier resting here had his interests, his loves, his darling hopes, the same as you or I. All were laid down with his life. It was no trifle to him: it ...
... fight the great fight, and to give their lives! And each man had his history; each soldier resting here had his interests, his loves, his darling hopes, the same as you or I. All were laid down with his life. It was no trifle to him: it ...
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... of aggressive treason culminated ; and from that memorable Fourth of July , when the Rebel invaders , beaten in the three days ' previous fight , stole away down the valleys and behind the so little stir was there , so few signs of.
... of aggressive treason culminated ; and from that memorable Fourth of July , when the Rebel invaders , beaten in the three days ' previous fight , stole away down the valleys and behind the so little stir was there , so few signs of.
Contents
A NIGHT IN A TENNESSEE FARMHOUSE | |
THE FIELD OF SHILOH | |
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN AT MIDNIGHT | |
FROM CORINTH TO MEMPHIS | |
FREEDMENS SCHOOLS AND THE FREEDMENS BUREAU | |
DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI | |
IN AND ABOUT VICKSBURG | |
FREE LABOR IN MISSISSIPPI | |
A VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON | |
STATE PRIDE | |
THE FIELD OF FREDERICKSBURG | |
TO CHANCELLORSVILLE | |
THE WILDERNESS | |
SPOTTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE | |
THE FIELD OF SPOTTSYLVANIA | |
ON TO RICHMOND | |
THE BURNT DISTRICT | |
LIBBY CASTLE THUNDER AND BELLE ISLE | |
FEEDING THE DESTITUTE | |
THE UNION MEN OF RICHMOND | |
MARKETS AND FARMING | |
IN AND AROUND RICHMOND | |
PEOPLE AND POLITICS | |
FORTIFICATIONS DUTCH GAP FAIR OAKS | |
IN AND ABOUT PETERSBURG | |
JAMES RIVER AND FORTRESS MONROE | |
ABOUT HAMPTON | |
A GENERAL VIEW OF VIRGINIA | |
THE SWITZERLAND OF AMERICA | |
EAST TENNESSEE FARMERS | |
IN AND ABOUT CHATTANOOGA | |
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN | |
THE SOLDIERS CEMETERY | |
MISSION RIDGE AND CHICKAMAUGA | |
FROM CHATTANOOGA TO MURFREESBORO | |
STONE RIVER | |
THE HEART OF TENNESSEE | |
BY RAILROAD TO CORINTH | |
ON HORSEBACK FROM CORINTH | |
ZEEK | |
ZEEKS FAMILY | |
A RECONSTRUCTED STATE | |
A FEW WORDS ABOUT COTTON | |
DAVISS BEND GRAND GULF NATCHEZ | |
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI | |
THE CRESCENT CITY | |
POLITICS FREE LABOR AND SUGAR | |
THE BATTLE OF MOBILE | |
MOBILE | |
ALABAMA PLANTERS | |
WILSONS RAID | |
IN AND ABOUT ATLANTA | |
DOWN IN MIDDLE GEORGIA | |
ANDERSONVILLE | |
SHERMAN IN MIDDLE GEORGIA | |
PLANTATION GLIMPSES | |
POLITICS AND FREE LABOR IN GEORGIA | |
SHERMAN IN EASTERN GEORGIA | |
A GLANCE AT SAVANNAH | |
CHARLESTON AND THE | |
A VISIT TO FORT SUMTER | |
A PRISON AND A PRISONER | |
THE SEA ISLANDS | |
A VISIT TO JAMES ISLAND | |
SHERMAN IN SOUTH CAROLINA | |
THE BURNING OF COLUMBIA | |
THE RIDE TO WINNSBORO | |
A GLIMPSE OF THE OLD NORTH STATE | |
CONCLUSIONS | |
A Picture of the Desolated States | |
RECONSTRUCTION | |
THE WORK OF RESTORATION | |
VOTES OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE FOURTEENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT | |
SOCIAL CONDITION | |
IMPEACHMENT | |
APPENDIX SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF GENERAL U S GRANT | |
HON SCHUYLER COLFAX | |
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