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Wilson’s Raid

The Final Blow to the Confederacy

By: Russell W. Blount Jr.

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Wilson’s Raid

The Final Blow to the Confederacy

By: Russell W. Blount Jr.

Relive the final days of the Civil War with this compelling account of Wilson's Raid told by memoirs of those who witnessed it. In the closing months of the Civil War, General James Wilson led a Union cavalry raid through Alabama and parts of Georgia. Wilson, the young, brash "boy general" of the Union, matched wits against Nathan Bedford Forrest, the South's legendary "wizard of the saddle." Wilson's Raiders swept through cities like Selma, Tuscaloosa and Montgomery, destroying the last remaining industrial production centers of the Confederacy along with any hopes of its survival. Forrest and his desperately outnumbered cavalry had no option but to try to stop the Union's advance. Join Russell Blount as he examines the eyewitness accounts and diaries chronicling this defining moment in America's bloodiest war.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439664056

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The Longest Siege

Port Hudson, Louisiana, 1863

By: Russell W. Blount, Jr.

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The Longest Siege

Port Hudson, Louisiana, 1863

By: Russell W. Blount, Jr.

During the Civil War, control of the Mississippi River was hotly contested by both the Union and Confederate armies. By late 1862, the South held only a 110-mile stretch of this vital waterway. Determined to defend this critical span, the Confederacy built two fortresses to defend it--Vicksburg on the north end, Port Hudson on the south. Drawing on the letters and memoirs of soldiers and officers on both sides, this book chronicles the brutal struggle for Port Hudson, Louisiana, beginning with Admiral Farragut's costly naval attack by the Union fleet, through the furious infantry assaults ordered by General Nathaniel Banks--including the first charge made by black troops in the Civil War--and finally to the 48-day siege itself. Among the most tragic campaigns of the war, it is recognized by historians as the longest siege in American military history.

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McFarland

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1476643369

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Clash at Kennesaw

June and July 1864

By: Russell W. Blount

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Clash at Kennesaw

June and July 1864

By: Russell W. Blount

From early June to mid-July of 1864, North Georgia's Kennesaw Mountain loomed as the focal point around which the Union and Confederate armies fought and suffered. This dramatic tale covers one of the Civil War's most gruesome battles, offering insight into the strategic turning point in Sherman's battle for Atlanta. From the Georgia rail towns of Acworth to Big Shanty (now Kennesaw) and Marietta, this book covers the Atlanta Campaign's deadly, month-long struggle over possession of Kennesaw Mountain. From the fight through squalid trenches and adverse weather to the swarms of insects and the stench of lifeless soldiers, no misery endured by the troops is left out. Along with details of the grisly battle-which took the lives of nearly 200,000 men-author Russell W. Blount, Jr. provides insight into the character of the major players on both sides of the conflict. The battle's common privates and their outlooks are chronicled as well, along with civilian accounts of the tragic occurrence. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Russell W. Blount, Jr. is a Civil War enthusiast who taught American history at the high-school level. He received a BS in history from the University of South Alabama, and his affinity for history is apparent in his involvement with such organizations as the Civil War Preservation Trust, Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Historic Mobile Preservation Society. Blount is also the author of Pelican's The Battles of New Hope Church. When not researching the Civil War, Blount enjoys reading, writing, and playing racquetball. He resides in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife.

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Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

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1455616656

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Besieged

Mobile 1865

By: Russell Blount, Jr.

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Besieged

Mobile 1865

By: Russell Blount, Jr.

Learn about the last great assault of the Civil War. Author Russell W. Blount, Jr., provides an eyewitness account that documents the events in Mobile, Alabama, in 1865. His vivid narrative of the turbulent siege of nearby Spanish Fort and the subsequent battle for Mobile brings to life some of the forgotten people of the struggle through their diaries and letters. Considered the last major battle of the Civil War, in no other conflict of the time was the lack of rapid communication more tragic than in the campaign for the city. The assault began hours after Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered and the efforts to capture the port ravaged a city that had remained nearly unscathed through five brutal years of war, leaving behind a devastated citizenry.

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Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

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1455621110

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The Battles of New Hope Church

By: Russell Blount, Jr.

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The Battles of New Hope Church

By: Russell Blount, Jr.

This is an account of the actions in Paulding County, Georgia, during the last week of May 1864, including a significant phase in the Atlanta Campaign. During this interval, the Confederate army stops Sherman's advance for the first time. The battles of Pickett's Mill and Dallas are also covered.

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1589809831

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Wilson’s Raid

The Final Blow to the Confederacy

By: Russell W. Blount Jr.

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The Final Blow to the Confederacy

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Besieged

Mobile 1865

By: Russell Blount, Jr.

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Mobile 1865

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Clash at Kennesaw

June and July 1864

By: Russell Blount

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Clash at Kennesaw

June and July 1864

By: Russell Blount

Gain perspective on the Atlanta Campaign's dramatic month-long battle. In the summer of 1864, Union and Confederate armies fought and suffered in North Georgia, struggling for possession of Kennesaw Mountain. This book tells the tale of this important phase of the Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War. Included are insights into the character of commanders William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston and the common privates, along with civilian accounts.

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Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

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1455616648

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The Longest Siege

Port Hudson, Louisiana, 1863

By: Russell W. Blount, Jr.

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Port Hudson, Louisiana, 1863

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The Battles of New Hope Church

By: Russell Blount, Jr.

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Wilson’s Raid

Wilson’s Raid

The Longest Siege

The Longest Siege

Clash at Kennesaw

Clash at Kennesaw

Besieged

Besieged

The Battles of New Hope Church

The Battles of New Hope Church

Wilson’s Raid

Wilson’s Raid

Besieged

Besieged

Clash at Kennesaw

Clash at Kennesaw

The Longest Siege

The Longest Siege

The Battles of New Hope Church

The Battles of New Hope Church

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