Title: Alexandria goes to war : beyond Robert E. Lee /
Authors: Kundahl, George G., 1940-
Publisher: University of Tennessee Press,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Secession Virginia.; Alexandria (Va.) Biography.; Alexandria (Va.) History; Alexandria (Va.) History, Military; Virginia History; Virginia Politics and government
Abstract: "On the eve of the Civil War, Alexandria, Virginia, was a bustling city with a rich cultural heritage and a booming economy. Alexandrians staunchly supported staying in the Union, and yet once Virginia voted to secede, the community sent its men off to fight for the Confederacy. This shift in political allegiance was not dissimilar to changes occurring across the Upper South. What made Alexandria significant was that a community of 12,600 residents provided leadership and excellence disproportionate to its numbers."