On This Day in West Virginia Civil War History

West Virginia is the only state formed by seceding from a Confederate state. And its connections to the Civil War run deep. One day at a time, award-winning historian Michael Graham presents intriguing, event-driven anecdotes and history related to the state. On July 11, 1861, a Union force attacked 1,300 Confederate troops camped at Rich Mountain in a renowned battle. Confederate guerrillas raided Hacker's Creek on June 12, 1864. Find little-known facts about the Battles of Droop Mountain, Carnifex Ferry, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown and a whole host of others. Read a story one day or month at a time. Celebrate an entire year of Civil War history in the Mountain State.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 07/27/2015
ISBN: 9781540202321
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d