Books in Civil War Period 1850-1877

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Lee and His Cause, Or the How and Why of the War Between the States, Annotated
Lee and His Cause, Or the How and Why of the War Between the States, Annotated

This little book is an excellent source which concisely states the Southern point of view of the War Between the States. It may be read quickly and referred to repeatedly to counteract much of the revision of Southern history that is rampant these days. Four main points are covered: 1. It was primarily a people's war in that the whole heart of Dixie was in it. As a people, the South deeply deplored, but bravely accepted it, and fought it through to the end, the bitter end. 2. Upon the part of the South, it was a justifiable war and the author proceeds to tell how that was. 3. It was a Great War in its magnitude. There were, during the four years, three thousand one hundred twenty conflicts of arms. The total cost of the war has been estimated at $8,000,000,000. Property destroyed is beyond computation. 4. It was a hopeless war. As General Lee said to General Pendleton a day or two before the surrender, "I never believed that we could, against the gigantic combination for our subjugation, make good in the long run our Independence, unless foreign powers should directly or indirectly assist us. But such considerations really made with me no difference. If all were to be done over again, I should act in precisely the same manner. I could have taken no other course without dishonor."

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Lee and His Cause Or the Why and the How of the War Between the States
Lee and His Cause Or the Why and the How of the War Between the States

Published in 1907, this was originally a Memorial Day address given before Confederate Veterans Camps and chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Written by a former member of Company K, 12th Regiment Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, Army Of Northern Virginia and of Captain Quirk's Scouts, Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry.

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Lee and His Cause Or, the Why and the How of the War Between the States
Lee and His Cause Or, the Why and the How of the War Between the States

Hardcover reprint of the original 1907 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Deering, John Richard. Lee And His Cause: Or, The Why And The How of The War Between The States. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Deering, John Richard. Lee And His Cause: Or, The Why And The How of The War Between The States, . New York And Washington, The Neale Publishing Company, 1907. Subject: Lee, Robert E. Robert Edward, 1807-1870

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Lee and His Cause The Why and the How of the War Between the States
Lee and His Cause The Why and the How of the War Between the States

This little book covers such subjects as the rightfulness of secession, the origin and conduct of its cause, the character and motives of those who espoused and defended it, as well as of those who forced them to the fields of blood.

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