
- 128 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
When the public envisions Atlanta during the Civil War, two primary imagesof two unparalleled individualsdominate: William Tecumseh Sherman and Scarlett OHara; however, there is more to the citys Civil War heritage than a frowning general and a wily gentlewoman. Within the pages of Atlanta: A Portrait of the Civil War, discover the old city streets, period homes, and military fortifications of Atlanta in a number of rarely reproduced Civil War photographs. Taken from the Atlanta History Centers visual arts collection, the images in this volume tell the story of the city as it was up to and during the Civil War. View the ruins of the Ponder House, the destruction of the rail lines, and the demolition of General Hoods ordnance train. Informative captions complement this engaging collection of images, and include excerpts from diaries, letters, and memoirs regarding life in Atlanta during the war. Many of the photographs were taken by George N. Barnard and his staff during the Federal occupation of Atlanta in the fall of 1864, and again in 1866 as he planned a publication of war views. Atlanta: A Portrait of the Civil War offers a comprehensive view of the city during a war that continues to fascinate both professional and amateur historians alike.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION - Images and Icons
- One - THE CITY IN THE FOREST
- Two - THE WAR GROWS NEAR
- Three - THE CITY UNDER SIEGE
- Four - YANKEES IN ATLANTA
- Five - DESTRUCTION
- Acknowledgments
- Resources