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Rise and fall of the Confederacy : the memoir of Senator Williamson S. Oldham, CSA / / edited with an introduction by Clayton E. Jewett



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Autore: Oldham Williamson Simpson <1813-1868.> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Rise and fall of the Confederacy : the memoir of Senator Williamson S. Oldham, CSA / / edited with an introduction by Clayton E. Jewett Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, c2006
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (305 p.)
Disciplina: 973.7/13092
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Soggetto topico: Legislators - Confederate States of America
Soggetto geografico: Confederate States of America Politics and government
United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Biography
Southern States Description and travel
United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns
Altri autori: JewettClayton E  
Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-282) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Intro -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- EDITOR'S NOTE -- EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION -- WILLIAMSON SIMPSON OLDHAM'S INTRODUCTION -- 1 Confederate Demise -- 2 The Fall of Richmond -- 3 Onward to Demopolis Desertion and Lawlessness -- 4 Leaving Demopolis Politicians, Women, a Hog, and a Biting Dog -- 5 The French, Impressment, and "Marmaduke's Men -- 6 The True Cause of Southern Defeat -- 7 Military Despotism -- 8 Confederate Military Blunders -- 9 More Lawlessness and Waning Morale -- 10 The Trans-Mississippi Department -- 11 Western Chaos and Failure -- EPILOGUE -- Appendix 1 Major Battles -- Appendix 2 Congresses of the Confederate States of America -- Appendix 3 The Confederate Cabinet -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Index.
Sommario/riassunto: "Civil War memoir by a member of the Confederate Senate. Describing his travels between Richmond and Texas and analyzing the Confederate defeat, Williamson S. Oldham stresses the failure of the Congress to represent the sentiments of its citizens and the effects of CSA political and military measures on the country"--Provided by publisher.
Titolo autorizzato: Rise and fall of the Confederacy  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-8262-6551-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910814207903321
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