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Contested Borderland: The Civil War in Appalachian Kentucky and Virginia

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Availability:In StockContributor:Brian D. McKnightPublish date:2012-08-01Pages:328
Language:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813141138ISBN-10:813141133UPC:9780813141138Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, MilitaryBook Topic:Civil War Period (1850-1877), United StatesSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCJ7CGN3AW
During the four years of the Civil War, the border between eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia was highly contested territory, alternately occupied by both the Confederacy and the Union. Though this territory was sparsely populated, the geography of the region made it a desirable stronghold for future tactical maneuvers. As the war progressed, the Cumberland Gap quickly became the target of invasion and occupation efforts of both armies, creating a chaos that would strain not only the sol
Language:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813141138ISBN-10:813141133UPC:9780813141138Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, MilitaryBook Topic:Civil War Period (1850-1877), United StatesSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCJ7CGN3AW

Brian D. McKnight is a teaching fellow of history at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. His work has appeared in numerous books and journals, including the Historian, the Smithfield Review, and Ohio Valley History.


Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

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