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A Complete History of the Great Rebellion
A Complete History of the Great Rebellion Author:James Moore Subtitle: Or, the Civil War in the United States, 1861-1865. Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Various Battles, Bombardments, Skirmishes, Etc., Which Took Place on Land and Water; the Whole Embracing a Complete History of the War for the Union--Also Biographical Sketches of the Principal Actors in the Great Drama General Books publ... more »ication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1881 Original Publisher: W.S. Burlock Subjects: United States History / Military / General History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER IV. nDt POTOMAC THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION -- DEATH OF COLONEL ELLSWORTH -- BATTLE OF BIG BETHEL AND DEATH OF LIEUTENANT GKEBLE LYOH IN MISSOURI -- BATTLE OF BOONEVILLE -- GENERAL MCCLELLAN Il WESTERN VIRGINIA -- BATTLE AT PHILIPPI CONTRABANDS -- BATTLB OF RICH MOUNTAIN -- BATTLE OF BARBOURVILLE -- BIGEL IN MISSOURI BATTLE OF CARTHAGE -- HIS SUCCESSFUL RETREAT -- DEVOTION TO THB UNION OF EAST TENNESSEE -- AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY. It was now believed that a great battle was imminent, and many thought that the rebellion would be soon suppressed, and the Federal power once more reign supreme. The Potomac was the grand centre of attraction, and it was surmised that the great battle would take place in front of Washington. The South determined to defend the sacred soil of Virginia from the Chesapeake to Edward's Ferry. Meantime, the appointment of brigadier and major-generals, at Washington, went on with great rapidity, and officers of all commands received appointments for which many of them were as well fitted as they were to fly in the air. As a rule, th...« less