Florida's civil war : terrible sacrifices /

Florida's civil war : terrible sacrifices /

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Author / Creator:	Revels, Tracy J., 1963- author.
Imprint:	Macon, Georgia : Mercer University Press, 2016. ©2016
Description:	197 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	American Civil War (1861-1865) Olustee, Battle of, Olustee, Fla., 1864. Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. United States. Florida. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10949222

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Other authors / contributors:	Mercer University Press.
ISBN:	9780881465891 0881465895
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-189) and index.
Summary:	Though far from the major theaters of battle, Floridians experienced every facet of the Civil War. While most Florida soldiers fought for the Confederacy, many Floridians, including former slaves, enlisted with the Union. Families were divided and partisanship tore communities apart. The one notable battle fought in Florida, the Battle of Olustee, was disproportionately bloody. FLORIDA'S CIVIL WAR highlights the diverse experiences of Florida's population. Whether Confederate or Unionist, free or slave, male or female, no Floridian could escape the war's impact. A concise narrative of life on the home front, this book explores how Floridians endured the war.

Table of Contents:

Preface
1. The Gates of Hell
2. In the Midst of a Hostile Country
3. Florida May Be Lost
4. Florida Will Not Be Ashamed of Her Sons
5. They Are Just Glorious
6. Make Ready To Go
7. Dire Necessities
8. Anxiety and Suffering
9. This Unequal Struggle
10. The Whole Affair Was Bungled
11. A New Life
Epilogue: The Lonesome Soldiers
Bibliography
Index