Author | : Michael Graham |
File Size | : 45,5 Mb |
Publisher | : History Press Library Editions |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 27 July 2015 |
ISBN | : 1540202321 |
Pages | : 194 pages |
On This Day in West Virginia Civil War History by Michael Graham Book PDF Summary
West Virginia is the only state formed by seceding from a Confederate state. And its connections to the Civil War run deep. One day at a time, award-winning historian Michael Graham presents intriguing, event-driven anecdotes and history related to the state. On July 11, 1861, a Union force attacked 1,300 Confederate troops camped at Rich Mountain in a renowned battle. Confederate guerrillas raided Hacker's Creek on June 12, 1864. Find little-known facts about the Battles of Droop Mountain, Carnifex Ferry, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown and a whole host of others. Read a story one day or month at a time. Celebrate an entire year of Civil War history in the Mountain State.