Insiders' Guide to Civil War Sites in the Southern States - Softcover

John McKay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762734078 ISBN 13: 9780762734078

Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr, 2005

Synopsis

Civil War history buffs will love this unique travel guide to the South's most famous and infamous battle sites, including historical background, directions to hard-to-find locations, and tips on where to stay, eat, and shop.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.
From the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Mississippi Delta, enter the world of Civil War history and reenactment. Insiders' Guide to Civil War Sites in the Southern States is your comprehensive travel guide to the South's most famous, and infamous, battle sites. Inside you'll find detailed accounts of battles in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana, along with:
" excerpts from the diaries, letters, and memoirs of the men who fought in this war
" a glossary of Civil War terminology
" special features on military and civic leaders
" directions to the most hard-to-find locations
" helpful listings of restaurants, lodgings, shopping, and special events in each area
Whether you're an American history buff or simply planning your next vacation to the South, let Insiders' Guide to Civil War Sites in the Southern States show you everything you need to know.

About the Author:

John McKay spent fifteen years as a firefighter and paramedic before turning his interests into teaching and writing history. His main inspirations were his great-grandfathers on both sides of his family, Confederate veterans almost killed or badly wounded during the war. McKay has been a freelance writer and photographer for commercial magazines, newspapers, and academic and literary publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0762734078
• ISBN 13: 9780762734078
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 364