Washington County, Viriginia, in the Civil War

Michael K. Shaffer,Michael K Shaffer

Washington County, Viriginia, in the Civil War
Format
Paperback
Publisher
History Press (SC)
Country
United States
Published
10 February 2012
Pages
126
ISBN
9781609494957

Washington County, Viriginia, in the Civil War

Michael K. Shaffer,Michael K Shaffer

The citizens of Washington County, Virginia gave up their sons and daughters to the Confederate cause of the Civil War. Contributing six Confederate generals as well as Union officers, the region is emblematic of communities throughout the nation that sacrificed during the war. Though the sounds of cannon fire and gunshots were only heard at a distance, Washington County was the breadbasket for Confederate armies. From the fields surrounding Abingdon to the coveted salt works in Saltville, Union Generals were constantly eyeing the region, resulting in the Saltville Massacre and the burning of Abingdon’s famous courthouse. Historian Michael Shaffer gives a detailed narrative of Washington County during the Civil War, painting vivid images of heroism on and off the battlefield.

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