The Confederate dirty war : arson, bombings, assassination and plots for chemical and germ attacks on the Union

The Confederate dirty war : arson, bombings, assassination and plots for chemical and germ attacks on the Union / Jane Singer.

Author/creator	Singer, Jane Sherrod
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, ©2005.
Description	ix, 174 pages : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Political violence--Confederate States of America --History. Political violence--United States --History --19th century. Subversive activities--Confederate States of America --History. Subversive activities--United States --History --19th century. Arson--Political aspects --United States --History --19th century. Bombings--United States --History --19th century. Assassination--United States --History --19th century. Weapons of mass destruction--United States --History --19th century. Confederate States of America--Politics and government. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Underground movements.

Abstract	"This is a history of Confederate efforts to terrorize, demoralize and defeat the North by attacking civilians and the government, using means outside the bounds of conventional warfare. It covers arsonists, "destructionists," engineers of chemical and biological weapons, bands of mobile operatives, and a variety of other nefarious characters and those who opposed them"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index.
LCCN	2005009222
ISBN	0786419733 (softcover : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E487 .S55 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold