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Kirk's Civil War Raids Along the Blue Ridge
In the Southern Appalachian Mountains, no character was more loved or despised than Union officer George W. Kirk. He led a group of deserters on numerous raids between Tennessee and North Carolina in 1863. At Camp Vance in Morganton, Kirk's mounted raiders showcased guerrilla warfare penetrating deep within Confederate territory. As Home Guards struggled to keep Western North Carolina communities safe, Kirk's men brought fear throughout the region for their ability to strike and create havoc without warning. Civil War historian Michael C. Hardy examines the infamous history of George W. Kirk and the Civil War along the Blue Ridge.
Book Details
- Publisher: History Press Library Editions
- Publish Date: Mar 5th, 2018
- Pages: 194
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.50in - 0.95lb
- EAN: 9781540228468
- Categories: • United States - State & Local - South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,• Subjects & Themes - Regional (see also Travel - Pictorials)• Subjects & Themes - Historical
Praise for this book
"For any student of Civil War history, this well-researched volume will make a fine addition to the enthusiast's library. On a broader scale, this book will also have appeal to those interested in learning more about the history of this area. For those wanting to go beyond the highway markers, "Kirk's Civil War Raids along the Blue Ridge" is an excellent place to start." Watauga Democrat
"Southern Unionism and the irregular war on the home front have been popular topics of late, and it looks like the book will be a great resource for those wishing to know more about Southern Appalachia's "inner war." Before Hardy's book came along, options beyond Matt Bumgarner's Kirk's Raiders (2000), which I haven't read, seem to have been pretty slim." Civil War Books and Authors
"Hardy illuminates through words, photos and intricately conducted research the defining moments of the Civil War in the southern Appalachians. Hardy draws on more than 200 sources to reconstruct this history book that reads like a novel." Mountain Xpress