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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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "I am compelled to be severe"
  • "This district is intensely disloyal"
  • "Treason was no more"
  • "A reign of terror"
  • "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline"
  • "Witnesses of known disloyalty"
  • "Unity of the spirit"
  • "Served the Union Army and did his duty"
  • Epilogue.