More damning than slaughter : desertion in the Confederate Army / Mark A. Weitz.

Author/creator Weitz, Mark A., 1957-
Format Book
Publication InfoLincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxix, 346 pages : map ; 24 cm
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army--History.
Soldiers--Confederate States of America. --History.
Military deserters--Confederate States of America. --History.
Desertion, Military--Confederate States of America. --History.
United States--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Desertions.

Contents The American practice -- My country-- my home -- Into the breach, 1861 -- Desertion in the heartland, 1862 -- Desertion in the East and the folly of leniency, 1862 -- Desertion, ideology, and the insidious business of oaths, 1863 -- "The number of desertions is so great," 1863 -- "War of the most wretched and savage character" -- The order of the day, 1864 -- "We conquered ourselves," 1865 and conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [299]-339) and index.
LCCN 2005004044
ISBN0803247974 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780803247970

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E545 .W458 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold