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Stream: Winchester Creek
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From Winchester to Cedar Creek
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From Winchester to Cedar Creek: The Shenandoah Campaign of 1864
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Virginia's Shenandoah Valley was a crucial avenue for Confederate armies intending to invade Northern states during the Civil War. Running southwest to northeast, it "pointed, like a giant's lance, at the Union's heart, Washington, D.C.," writes Jeffry Wert. It was also "the granary of the Confederacy," supplying the food for much of Virginia. Both sides long understood its strategic importance, but not until the fall of 1864 did Union troops led by Napoleon-sized cavalry General Phil Sheridan (5'3", 120 lbs.) finally seize it for good. He defeated Confederate General Jubal Early at four key battles that autumn. In addition to a narrative of the...
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The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 (Military Campaigns of the Civil War)
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Generally regarded as the most important of the Civil War campaigns conducted in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, that of 1864 lasted more than four months and claimed more than 25,000 casualties. The armies of Philip H. Sheridan and Jubal A. Early contended for immense stakes. Beyond the agricultural bounty and the boost in morale to be gained with a victory, events in the Valley would affect Abraham Lincoln's chances for reelection in the November 1864 presidential canvass.The eleven essays in this volume reexamine common assumptions about the campaign, its major figures, and its significance. Taking advantage of the most recent scholarship and a wide range of primary sources,...
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All about surf fishing: A complete guide to fishing the ocean's edges, including...
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Discusses the sport of fishing the edges of the ocean and advises the reader on surfing strategy, fly-fishing, kite fishing and all the accompanying tackle, lures, baits, and accessories.