The women will howl
Subtitle: the Union Army capture of Roswell and New Manchester, Georgia, and the forced relocation of mill workers
By: Mary Deborah Petite.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780786431687
Subjects: Sherman, William T. -- 1820-1891; United States. -- Army -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Women -- Georgia -- Social conditions -- 19th century; Children -- Georgia -- Social conditions -- 19th century; Women textile workers -- Georgia -- History -- 19th century; Roswell (Ga.) -- History, Millitary -- 19th century; New Manchester (Ga.) -- History, Millitary -- 19th century; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Children; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
Description: "July 1864, Union General William T. Sherman ordered the arrest of over 400 women and children from Roswell and New Manchester, Georgia. Branded traitors, these civilians were shipped to cities in the North and left to fend for themselves. This work details the story of hardships these women and children endured before and after they were taken"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-184) and index.