Placenames of the Civil War - Cities, Towns, Villages, Railroad Stations, Forts, Camps, Islands, Rivers, Creeks, Fords and Ferries (Paperback)

Despite the plethora of books about the Civil War, the origins of many of the placenames associated with the conflict remain a mystery. This gazetteer provides information on nearly 1600 sites, including not only locations of battles and skirmishes but also hospitals, prison camps, military academies, factories and navy yards, both North and South. Also listed are islands, rivers, creeks, fords, ferries and railroad stations, as well as many temporary fort and camp names. From Abbeville, Georgia, where Jefferson Davis stopped in May 1865 days before his capture near Irwinville, to Yorktown, Virginia, which was besieged by General George B. McClellan at the start of the Peninsula campaign, entries explain the origin of each placename and its wartime connections. An appendix listing population figures from the 1860 census completes this informative supplement for Civil War scholars and enthusiasts.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	July 2012
Authors:	John D. Bennett
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7009-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	0-7864-7009-7
Barcode:	9780786470099

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