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General E.A. Paine in Western Kentucky : assessing the "reign of terror" of the summer of 1864 /

"An abolitionist, General E.A. Paine of the U.S. Army's District of Western Kentucky in the summer of 1864, promoted the enlistment of black troops and encouraged fair wages for former slaves. Yet his principled views led to his downfall. Falsified reports led to his removal from command a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ullrich, Dieter C., 1964- (Autor), Craig, Berry (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"An abolitionist, General E.A. Paine of the U.S. Army's District of Western Kentucky in the summer of 1864, promoted the enlistment of black troops and encouraged fair wages for former slaves. Yet his principled views led to his downfall. Falsified reports led to his removal from command and a court-martial. This book tells the complete story"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476630984
1476630984