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Daydreams and Nightmares - A Virginia Family Faces Seccession and War (Paperback)
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Daydreams and Nightmares - A Virginia Family Faces Seccession and War (Paperback)
Series: A Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era
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The decision of the eventual Confederate states to secede from the
Union set in motion perhaps the most dramatic chapter in American
history, and one that has typically been told on a grand scale. In
Daydreams and Nightmares, however, historian Brent Tarter shares
the story of one Virginia family who found themselves in the middle
of the secession debate and saw their world torn apart as the
states chose sides and went to war. George Berlin was elected to
serve as a delegate to the Virginia Convention of 1861 as an
opponent of secession, but he ultimately changed his vote. Later,
when defending his decision in a speech in his hometown of
Buckhannon, Upshur County, he had to flee for his safety as Union
soldiers arrived. Berlin and his wife, Susan Holt Berlin, were
separated for extended periods--both during the convention and,
later, during the early years of the Civil War. The letters they
exchanged tell a harrowing story of uncertainty and bring to life
for the modern reader an extended family that encompassed both
Confederate and Union sympathizers. This is in part a love story.
It is also a story about ordinary people caught up in extraordinary
events. Although unique in its vividly evoked details, the
Berlins’ story is representative of the drama endured by millions
of Americans. Composed during the nightmare of civil war, the
Berlins’ remarkably articulate letters express the dreams of
reunion and a secure future felt throughout the entire, severed
nation. In this intimate, evocative, and often heartbreaking family
story, we see up close the personal costs of our larger national
history.
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Imprint: |
University of Virginia Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
A Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era |
Release date: |
March 2017 |
Authors: |
Brent Tarter
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Dimensions: |
203 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8139-3984-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
0-8139-3984-4 |
Barcode: |
9780813939841 |
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