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Lost Shreveport - Vanishing Scenes from the Red River Valley (Paperback): Gary D Joiner, Ernie Roberson Lost Shreveport - Vanishing Scenes from the Red River Valley (Paperback)
Gary D Joiner, Ernie Roberson
R530 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over the course of many decades, the city of Shreveport witnessed dramatic growth and ever-changing landscapes. Mule-drawn railways gave way to electric streetcars, and what was once the Confederate capital of the state became today's vibrant commercial hub of northwest Louisiana. Drawing from their extensive image collection, authors Joiner and Roberson depict the disappearing scenes and lost stories that form the complex layers of Shreveport history. From the famous performances of Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show to the infamous red-light district, from the decline of vigilante justice to the victims who perished from yellow fever, Joiner and Roberson recover and remember lost Shreveport.

Wicked Shreveport (Paperback): Bernadette Jones Palombo, Gary D Joiner, W. Chris Hale, Cheryl H. White Wicked Shreveport (Paperback)
Bernadette Jones Palombo, Gary D Joiner, W. Chris Hale, Cheryl H. White
R530 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the rough and tumble days of the nineteenth century Shreveport was on the very edge of the country's western frontier. It was a city struggling to tame lawlessness, and its streets were rocked by duels, lynchings, and shootouts. A new century and Prohibition only brought a fresh wave of crime and scandal. The port city became a haunt for the likes of notorious bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde and home to the influential socialite and madam, Annie McCune. From Fred Lockhart, aka "Butterfly Man," to serial killers Nathanial Code and Danny Rolling, Shreveport played reluctant host to an even deadlier cast of characters. Their tales and more make up the devilish history of the Deep South in Wicked Shreveport.

Red River Steamboats (Hardcover): Eric J Brock, Gary Joiner, Gary D Joiner Red River Steamboats (Hardcover)
Eric J Brock, Gary Joiner, Gary D Joiner
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Through the Howling Wilderness - The 1864 Red River Campaign and Union Failure in the West (Paperback): Gary D Joiner Through the Howling Wilderness - The 1864 Red River Campaign and Union Failure in the West (Paperback)
Gary D Joiner
R854 R743 Discovery Miles 7 430 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Red River Campaign of 1864 was a bold attempt to send large Union army and navy forces deep into the interior of Louisiana, seize the Rebel capital of the state, and defeat the Confederate army guarding the region enabling uninhibited access to Texas to the west. Through the Howling Wilderness emphasizes the Confederate defensive measures and the hostile attitudes of commanders toward each other as well as toward their enemies. Gary D. Joiner contends that the campaign was important to both the Union army and navy in the course of the war and afterward, altering the political landscape in the fall presidential elections in 1864. The campaign redirected troops originally assigned to operate in Georgia during the pivotal Atlanta campaign, thus delaying the end of the war by weeks or even months, and it forced the navy to refocus its inland or "brown water" naval tactics. The Red River Campaign ushered in deep resentment toward the repatriation of the State of Louisiana after the war ended. Profound consequences included legal, political, and sociological issues that surfaced in Congressional hearings as a result of the Union defeat. The efforts of the Confederates to defend northern Louisiana have been largely ignored. Their efforts at building an army and preparations to trap the union naval forces before the campaign began have been all but lost in the literature of the Civil War. Joiner's book will remedy this lack of historical attention. Replete with in-depth coverage on the geography of the region, the Congressional hearings after the Campaign, and the Confederate defenses in the Red River Valley, Through the Howling Wilderness will appeal to Civil War historians and buffs alike.

Shreveport's Historic Oakland Cemetery - Spirits of Pioneers and Heroes (Hardcover): Cheryl White, Gary D Joiner Shreveport's Historic Oakland Cemetery - Spirits of Pioneers and Heroes (Hardcover)
Cheryl White, Gary D Joiner
R784 R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Save R95 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Little to Eat and Thin Mud to Drink - Letters, Diaries, and Memoirs from the Red River Campaigns, 1863 1864 (Paperback): Gary D... Little to Eat and Thin Mud to Drink - Letters, Diaries, and Memoirs from the Red River Campaigns, 1863 1864 (Paperback)
Gary D Joiner
R867 R756 Discovery Miles 7 560 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Little to Eat and Thin Mud to Drink does more than just document the history of the Trans-Mississippi conflict of the Civil War. It goes much deeper, offering a profound, extended look into the innermost thoughts of the soldiers and civilians who experienced the events that took place in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas. Gleaning from a rich body of rare journals, diaries, and letters, this groundbreaking book demonstrates the significant impact that military operations in this region had on the local population in years between 1863 and 1865. Readers will be introduced to the many different individuals who were touched by the campaign, both Confederate and Union. Ably edited by Joiner, a leading expert on the Trans-Mississippi conflict, and others, some of these manuscripts are witty, others somber, some written by Harvard- and Yale-educated aristocrats, others by barely literate farmers. All profoundly reflect their feelings regarding the extraordinary circumstances and events they witnessed. In Little to Eat and Thin Mud to Drink, readers will have access to the diary of James A. Jarratt, a Confederate sergeant whose cogent narratives dispute commonly held views of the Battle of Mansfield. Representing a much different point of view is the diary of Private Julius Knapp, whose lengthy diary sheds light on the life of a Northern soldier fighting in the ill-fated Union march through Louisiana in 1864. A rare glimpse into the diary of a Southern woman is offered through the fascinating and melancholy musings of plantation belle Sidney Harding. Readers will also encounter the private letters of a French prince turned Confederate officer; of Elizabeth Jane Samford Fullilove, the angst-ridden wife of a Confederate soldier; and many others. These first-person narratives vividly bring to life the individuals who lived through this important, but often neglected, period in Civil War history. Little to Eat and Thin Mud to Drink will engross anyone interested in exploring the human side of the Civil War.

Historic Haunts of Shreveport (Hardcover): Gary D Joiner, Cheryl H. White Historic Haunts of Shreveport (Hardcover)
Gary D Joiner, Cheryl H. White
R767 R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Save R94 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lost Shreveport - Vanishing Scenes from the Red River Valley (Hardcover): Gary D Joiner, Ernie Roberson Lost Shreveport - Vanishing Scenes from the Red River Valley (Hardcover)
Gary D Joiner, Ernie Roberson
R794 R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Save R101 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mr. Lincoln's Brown Water Navy - The Mississippi Squadron (Paperback): Gary D Joiner Mr. Lincoln's Brown Water Navy - The Mississippi Squadron (Paperback)
Gary D Joiner
R1,097 Discovery Miles 10 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Union inland navy that became the Mississippi Squadron is one of the greatest, yet least studied aspects of the Civil War. Without it, however, the war in the West may not have been won, and the war in the East might have lasted much longer and perhaps ended differently. The men who formed and commanded this large fighting force have, with few exceptions, not been as thoroughly studied as their army counterparts. The vessels they created were highly specialized craft which operated in the narrow confines of the Western rivers in places that could not otherwise receive fire support. Ironclads and gunboats protected army forces and convoyed much needed supplies to far-flung Federal forces. They patrolled thousands of miles of rivers and fought battles that were every bit as harrowing as land engagements yet inside iron monsters that created stifling heat with little ventilation. This book is about the intrepid men who fought under these conditions and the highly improvised boats in which they fought. The tactics their commanders developed were the basis for many later naval operations. Of equal importance were lessons learned about what not to do. The flag officers and admirals of the Mississippi Squadron wrote the rules for modern riverine warfare.

The Red River Campaign - The Union's Final Attempt to Invade Texas (Paperback): Gary D Joiner The Red River Campaign - The Union's Final Attempt to Invade Texas (Paperback)
Gary D Joiner
R973 R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Save R171 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

During the spring of 1864, when the Union efforts to the win were geared from Tennessee to Georgia and along the Eastern Board and in Virginia, one lone campaign was conducted against these directions. It was an attempt to invade Texas by traversing Louisiana from New Orleans to Shreveport and from Little Rock, Arkansas to Shreveport. On paper, the plan seemed unstoppable. It consisted of over 42,500 soldiers and sailors and at least 108 warships. The confederates could mount no more than 12,500 men in opposition. Incredibly, this effort ended in utter defeat for the Union and saved Texas and the bulk of Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas from further raves to the end of the war. This book describes what went right and terribly wrong for both sides. It also describes the aftermath of the operation and why it is so important to the region's history.

Held in Highest Esteem by All - the Civil War Letters of William  B. Chilvers, 95th Illinois Infantry (Paperback): Thomas... Held in Highest Esteem by All - the Civil War Letters of William B. Chilvers, 95th Illinois Infantry (Paperback)
Thomas Pressly; Edited by Gary D Joiner
R976 R881 Discovery Miles 8 810 Save R95 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As an orphan, William Burnham Chilvers did not have parents to coach him through his journey of life that took him across the sea from Great Britain to the United States. Shortly after immigrating, he found a home in the army and campaigned with the 95th Illinois Infantry. Years of hard marching and tough fighting carried him through the Vicksburg Campaign and into Louisiana and the Red River Campaign. He served in Missouri, then at Nashville and Brice's Crossroads, before finishing his career assaulting the Confederate works near Mobile, Alabama. Through it all, Chilvers was a strong abolitionist and sympathetic to the plight of slaves. He wrote about the atrocities faced by African Americans at the hands of Southern whites - as well as by his fellow Union soldiers. His letters and the editors' research tell stories of massacres, combat, and idealism in the face of the brutal realities of war. Will Chilvers and the 95th Illinois Infantry fought to victory, but his experience transcends mere combat and instead reveals the development of a remarkable man whose compassion and humanity rose above the ugliness of the Civil War.

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