Bibliograph

On this day in West Virginia Civil War history, Michael B. Graham

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On this day in West Virginia Civil War history, Michael B. Graham

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On this day in West Virginia Civil War history

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Michael B. Graham

Summary

West Virginia is the only state formed by seceding from a Confederate state. And its connections to the Civil War run deep. One day at a time, award-winning historian Michael Graham presents intriguing, event-driven anecdotes and history related to the state. On July 11, 1861, a Union force attacked 1,300 Confederate troops camped at Rich Mountain in a renowned battle. Confederate guerrillas raided Hacker's Creek on June 12, 1864. Find little-known facts about the Battles of Droop Mountain, Carnifex Ferry, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown and a whole host of others. Read a story one day or month at a time. Celebrate an entire year of Civil War history in the Mountain State

Target audience

adult

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