Publisher's Synopsis
""The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War"" by John Fiske is a historical account of the American Civil War and its impact on the Mississippi River Valley. The book covers the military campaigns, political events, and social changes that occurred in the region during the war. Fiske examines the strategic importance of the Mississippi River as a transportation route and the Union's efforts to control it. He also discusses the role of slavery in the conflict and the experiences of African Americans in the region. The book includes maps, illustrations, and primary source documents to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Mississippi Valley during the Civil War. Fiske's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book suitable for both academic and general readers interested in American history.1900. From the Preface: In the course of my annual visit to St. Louis, in the spring of 1886, I gave four lectures in the great theater of the Exposition Building, in aid of the fund for erecting a monument to General Grant. These lectures touched upon many of the points treated in chapters 1-8 of the present work, ending with the battle of Chattanooga. It is pleasant to remember the warm interest shown in the lectures by General Sherman, who presided on each occasion, and enlivened the suppers which followed with his abounding good-fellowship and his flashes of quaint wit. Those were evenings not to be forgotten. The lectures-illustrated with maps, diagrams, views of towns and fortresses, landscapes and portraits, with the aide of the stereopticon-were given during two years in many cities north of Mason and Dixon�������s line, from Lewiston in Maine to Portland in Oregon...In preparing this narrative I have had due recourse to the abundant printed sources of information, and owe much besides to personal association with many of the actors. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
