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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790114003321

Autore

Bennett J. D (John D.), <1937->

Titolo

Placenames of the Civil War [[electronic resource] ] : cities, towns, villages, railroad stations, forts, camps, islands, rivers, creeks, fords and ferries / / John D. Bennett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, North Carolina, : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2012

ISBN

1-280-39320-3

9786613571120

0-7864-9078-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Disciplina

973.7

Soggetti

Names, Geographical - United States

Historic sites - United States

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Miscellanea

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; The Placenames; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

"Provides locations of battles and skirmishes, hospitals, prison camps, military academies, factories and navy yards, islands, rivers, creeks, fords, ferries and railroad stations, temporary forts and camps. Entries explain the origin of each placename and its wartime connections. Appendix lists population figures from the 1860 census, completing this informative supplement for Civil War scholars and enthusiasts"--Provided by publisher.