The hour of our nation's agony : the Civil War letters of Lt. William Cowper Nelson of Mississippi / edited by Jennifer W. Ford.
| Author/creator |
Nelson, William Cowper, 1841-1904 |
| Other author/creator | Ford, Jennifer W. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xxii, 336 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Voices of the Civil War Voices of the Civil War series. ^A682711 |
| Contents | "A southern institution" : William C. Nelson and the University of Mississippi -- Service with the 9th Mississippi Regiment, March 28-December 24, 1861 -- "In more active service" : the 17th Mississippi -- "A long apprenticeship-- a little ease" : promotion to ordinance officer, Posey's Brigade -- Crisis and culmination : the death of Carnot Posey and the bloody battles of 1864 and 1865 -- Epilogue : Appomattox, murder, and reconciliation : William C. Nelson's life after the war -- Appendix : notes on Mississippi soldiers and politicians mentioned in the letters. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-328) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007017377 |
| ISBN | 9781572335677 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 157233567X |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | E568.5 17TH .N45 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |