Bibliograph

Framingham's Civil War hero, the life of General George H. Gordon, Frederic A. Wallace

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Framingham's Civil War hero, the life of General George H. Gordon, Frederic A. Wallace

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Framingham's Civil War hero

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

731192106

Responsibility statement

Frederic A. Wallace

Sub title

the life of General George H. Gordon

Table Of Contents

The early years: Framingham Academy to West Point, 1828-46 -- The Mexican War and on the frontier, 1846-54 -- A new career and gathering storm clouds across the nation, 1854-60 -- The war begins: building a regiment, spring/summer of 1861 -- Guarding Washington's flank along the Potomac, 1861-early 1862 -- Pursuing "Stonewall" Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley, the First Battle of Winchester and Gordon's observations on slavery, early 1862 -- General Pope and the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run and Chantilly, summer of 1862 -- Antietam: a day in hell, fall of 1862 -- A break in the action and new commands in Virginia and at Gettysburg, winter/spring of 1862-63 -- The siege of Charleston and capture of Fort Wagner, summer/fall of 1863 -- A futile episode in Florida and on to the deep south, spring/summer of 1864 -- With generals Grant and Butler in Eastern Virginia, fall/winter of 1864-65 -- The fall of Richmond and victory at last, spring/summer of 1865 -- Final military duties and a return to civilian life, summer/fall of 1865 -- Early postwar years, 1866-72 -- Peaceful days in Framingham and setting the record straight, 1872-86

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