Louisville & the Civil War: A History & Guide

Louisville & the Civil War: A History & Guide
Bryan S. Bush (Author)

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Join renowned Civil War expert and Louisville native Bryan S. Bush as he traverses Louisville, a city bristling with Civil War history.-Learn how a thriving antebellum city became a crucial outpost for the Union army while its citizens were besieged with constant fear of guerilla warfare and swift Rebel vengeance.-Trace the steps of soldiers, commanders and civic leaders on the enclosed map, which includes over thirty Union forts that once peppered Louisville's landscape, as well as long-forgotten hideaways and hotbeds of insurgence.-Explore Union casinos and brothels along Jefferson and Fourth Streets; the infamous Louisville Military Prison; Jefferson General Hospital, the third largest during the war; and the original Galt House, site of Union General Bull Nelson's assassination.

• Rank: #345150 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .40" h x 5.40" w x 8.30" l, .40 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Description #1 by Overstock.com:

"James Davis provides helpful insight into controversial issues facing twenty-first-century Americans. Even those who disagree with his conclusions will find this a splendid contribution to a more civil public conversation."---Rev. J. Philip Wogaman, Professor Emeritus of Christian Ethics. Wesley Theological Seminary. Washington. DC. and author of Moral Dilemmas: An Introduction to Christian Ethics "A gentle and penetrating reminder of the role that religion can play in helping us think through deep problems."---Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet "This broad-minded and intelligent book is a must-read for all who are interested in finding common ground amidst our nation's divisive political, cultural, and religious conflicts."---Dr. David P. Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics. Mercer University. Attanta, Georgia "Davis combines just the right amount of accessibility, historical knowledge, and depth to make this book an excellent and significant contribution to the cavernous collection of literature on religion and public debate."---Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty, Associate Professor of Theology. Bellamine University Louisville. Kentucky, and coeditor with Rebecca Todd Peters of To Do Justice: A Guide for Progressive Christians From abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, and stem-cell research, to war, poverty, and the environment, this timely book considers religion's impact on moral debates in America's past and present. James Calvin Davis argues for religion's potential to enrich both the content and the civility of public conversation. This book will interest all concerned citizens yearning for more careful thinking about the role of religion in public debate.

Description #2 by ValoreBooks.com:

Louisville and the Civil War: A History and Guide, ISBN-13: 9781596295544, ISBN-10: 1596295546

Description #3 by eCrater - genealogyimagesofhistory:

A CONFEDERATE VICTORY IN VERMONT On all multiple items after the first, you will receive a 10% discount.Postage will be combined and refund granted if saved.Click here to check out our other products on eCRATER!Custom Search Genealogy Images Of History!Type in your family name or a specific topic you are looking for..Search titles and descriptions. THE HIT-AND-RUN RAID By Charles Morrow Wilson FACTUAL REPRESENTATION OF A CIVIL WAR TREASURES Now folks, please forgive me but I am a little prejudiced cause after all, my great grand father and his brothers were all captured Confederate Prisoners of War and my uncle fought with honors so I did relish this little Confederate victory which was not indexed and lay unrecognized on some dealers shelf. Then, it is with some pride, I present with this purchase the complete description and index as stated below in a separate plastic enclosure for your library. AFTER ALL, THERE WERENT MANY CONFEDERATE VICTORIES! As you know, I spend hours searching old basements, going through attics, sitting on wooden floors to find old stories of Americana. Here is a seldom seen and rarely found story of the Confederates Raid on St. Albans, Vermont as chronicled in The Hit-And-Run Raid, where Charles Morrow Wilson, states: Wednesday, October 19, 1864, began as a normally quiet day in the normally quiet county seat village of St. Albans, Vermont. shopkeepers were refilling their shelves and emptying out their cash drawers following a golden Tuesday..the three local banks were loaded, but not with customers. He goes on to describe how the Confederate Armys enthusiastic but incompetent bank robbers put on a wild half-hour of extravagant melodrama and how they made their get a way into Canada. It is a thoroughly enjoyable story and one that has not made its way into the main stream of Civil War history. Please read this. There were many a western story published " the common ones about cowboy and Indians are listed on eCRATER every day but the rarer ones bout the little known forays of Southern raiders into Northern towns " and a victorious one at that, like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out cause really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Heres one of em. FOLLOWING PURCHASE AND PAYMENT, IF YOU WILL WRITE ME OF YOUR SPECIAL NAME OR INTEREST, I WILL DO A FREE SEARCH OF MY COLLECTION AND UNINDEXED STORIES AND NAMES. TOM RUSSELL COLLECTIONFor more Information Please Visit:The Tom Russell CollectionIF I FIND SOMETHING THAT I THINK MERITS YOUR INTEREST, I WILL WRITE A REVIEW AND PLACE IT ON eCRATER AND GIVE YOU NOTICE AND A HEAD START TO BUYITNOW! Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealers shelf. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive I hope you appreciate the effort. Folks, sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, its worth all the time I spend. THE HIT-AND-RUN RAID By Charles Morrow Wilson ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1864 ANCESTORS LOCATION: VERMONT GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE: ARMINGTON, JR BEARDSLEY, Marcus, Cashier, Franklin County Bank BEATTIE, Miss BINGHAM, Leonard BISHOP, CN, Chief Teller, St. Albans Bank BLAISDELL, Bill * BRANCH, John, Newspaper Editor, St. Albans BRECK, Sam, Local Merchant BRUCE, Alamada Pope, nephew of Alexander Stephens CAMERON, Reverend CLARK, Jackson, woodsawyer COLLINS, Tom COURSOL, Charles J., Justice, Montreal, Canada CRITTENDEN, John J., former US Senator from Kentucky CROSS, Lewis, Photographer DAVIS, James, Judge at St. Albans DAVIS, Wilbur, son of Judge James Davis DUTCHER, LL, Apothecary, original historian of The Great Raid FULLER, Edward, owner of Fullers Livery Stable GIBSON, Wilder, horse dealer GREGG, Samuel Simpson HUNTINGTON, Collins HUTCHINSON, William H., Kentuckian LAMOTHE, Chief of Police, Montreal, Canada LEE, Robert E., General McGRORTY, Joe Grandpappy MONCK, Lord, Governor General of Canada MORGAN, Justin MORRISON, Elinus J., from Manchester, New Hampshire NASON, John, General, Vermont Veteran of War of 1812 ROACH, Morris, Clerk for Joe Weeks ROYCE, Edmund SAXE, Jim, Merchant SCOTT, George SEYMOUR, Martin, Clerk, St. Albans Bank SHEPHERD, farmer from Highgate SMITH, Justice, Montreal, Canada SOWLES, Albert, Cashier, First National Bank SPURR, Marcus STEPHENS, Alexander, Vice President of the Confederacy STUART, JEB Jeb, General, Confederate Army TREAVIS, Turner WALLACE, Caleb McDowell, nephew of John J. Crittenden WEEKS, Joe WILSON, Charles Morrow, Author YOUNG, Bennett Hiram, of Louisville, Kentucky PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE: Picture 1: A contemporary photograph shows how Main Street in St. Albans looked at the time of the raid. Visible across the street is Tremont House, hostel for the visiting Confederate soldiers. * Picture 2: Double page spread of sketches from Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper by WT Crane and TG Richardson: * (1) Franklin County Bank, robbed by raiders. * (2) First National Bank of St. Albans " Mr. Braisdell throttling one of the robbers. * (3) The raiders fire the bridge at Sheldon Creek to prevent pursuit. * (4) Interior of the Franklin County Bank " rescue of officials from suffocation in the banksafe. * (5) St. Albans Bank " entry of robbers. * (6) Murder of Mr. EJ Morrison, in front of Mrs. Beatties Millinery Store. * (7) View of Main Street, St. Albans " raiders seizing horses from the farmers wagon. * (8) Raiders collecting citizen prisoners on the green in front of the American Hotel, to keep them under guard. * (9) Compelling the tellers of the St. Albans Bank to take the oath of allegiance to the CSA * (10) Interior of the St. Albans Bank " raiders demanding the funds of the bank. * (11) Arrest of two of the robbers and recovery of the money, at Stanbridge, Canada East, by Citizens of St. Albans, assisted by British authorities. * PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE: American Hotel, St. Albans Atwoods Store, St. Albans Battle of Gettysburg Bedarts Saddle Shop, St. Albans Burlington, Vermont Canada Civil War Confederate Commissioners in St. Catherines, Ontario Confederates Dutchers Apothecary Shop, St. Albans Enosburg Falls First National Bank, St. Albans Fort Douglas (Union Prison) Franklin County Bank, St. Albans Fullers Livery Stable, St. Albans Lake Champlain in Vermont Leslies Illustrated Weekly Louisville, Kentucky Main Saloon, St. Albans Main Street in St. Albans, Vermont * Manchester, New Hampshire Maryland Infantry, 2nd Regiment Miss Beatties Millinery Shop, St. Albans Missisquoi River Montpelier, Vermont Montreal Gazette Montreal Jail Montreal, Canada Phil Sheridans Union Cavalry Richmond, Virginia Ritz-Carlton, Montreal, Canada Sheldon Village Smiths Store, St. Albans St. Albans Daily Messenger St. Albans Bank St. Albans, Vermont Stanbridge, Canada East Tremont House, St. Albans, Vermont * US Government Union Army Vermont Morgans, horses Washington, DC REFERENCES SOURCES Rebel Raiders by Robert Ashley The St. Albans Raid by EH Royce Secret Mission of the Civil War " Edited by Philip Van Doren Stern The Civil War Years by Robin W. Winks CONFEDERATE VICTORY IN VERMONT THE HIT-AND-RUN RAID By Charles Morrow Wilson OLD CIVIL WAR MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. Its a shame that our past is being lost. Its as simple as that. My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the eCRATER entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD AMERICAN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete American hardback magazine of many years ago. The issue is in good condition, the cover is in vibrant color. As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete American hardback magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand. Buyer pays postage of $3.50 Media Mail to US; $5.00 Priority; $13.25 via Priority for International Mail. Texans must pay 8- % sales tax. Thanks, Tom A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.