Conquering the valley
Subtitle: Stonewall Jackson at Port Republic
By: Robert K. Krick.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Morrow
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 594
ISBN-13: 9780688112820
Subjects: Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863.; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862.; Port Republic, Battle of, Port Republic, Va., 1862.
Description: Using anecdotal material, eyewitness accounts, and new primary sources, an historic narrative outlines the events surrounding the Civil War battles at Port Republic and Cross Keys.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Valley Campaign; title: The approach to Port Republic; title: Stonewall Jackson betrayed by indolent cavalry; title: A village full of Yankees; title: Routing the raiders; title: The power of high ground and artillery; title: Frémont lumbers into action; title: The roar of artillery; title: The slaughter of the 8th New York; title: Trimble's attack; title: The fire-swept Confederate center; title: Confusion and victory on Ewell's left; title: Dusk and darkness at Cross Keys; title: The night of the bridge builders; title: Moving downstream to battle; title: Opportunity in the woods, trouble in the fields; title: Fiasco in the woods, more trouble in the fields; title: Taylor's Louisiana Brigade moves forward; title: Winder's daring attack; title: Winder's rout; title: Ewell and the artillery buy time; title: The coaling "hell spot"; title: The struggle to hold the coaling; title: The climax on the plain : "hungry tigers turned loose"; title: The bridge afire and Frémont's ire; title: Down the river and up the mountain; title: "Never take counsel of your fears"; title: The impact of Cross Keys and Port Republic; title: Appendix A : Organization and casualties at the Battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic, June 8-9, 1862; title: Appendix B : Distances by air between key points; title: Appendix C : Cross Keys and Port Republic, 1862 to 1993