Rebel Richmond

Life and Death in the Confederate Capital

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Pub Date 14 Oct 2019 | Archive Date 16 Sep 2019

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Description

In the spring of 1861, Richmond, Virginia, suddenly became the capital city, military headquarters, and industrial engine of a new nation fighting for its existence. A remarkable drama unfolded in the months that followed. The city's population exploded, its economy was deranged, and its government and citizenry clashed desperately over resources to meet daily needs while a mighty enemy army laid siege. Journalists, officials, and everyday residents recorded these events in great detail, and the Confederacy's foes and friends watched closely from across the continent and around the world.

In Rebel Richmond, Stephen V. Ash vividly evokes life in Richmond as war consumed the Confederate capital. He guides readers from the city's alleys, homes, and shops to its churches, factories, and halls of power, uncovering the intimate daily drama of a city transformed and ultimately destroyed by war. Drawing on the stories and experiences of civilians and soldiers, slaves and masters, refugees and prisoners, merchants and laborers, preachers and prostitutes, the sick and the wounded, Ash delivers a captivating new narrative of the Civil War's impact on a city and its people.

Stephen V. Ash is professor emeritus of history at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and author of A Massacre in Memphis: The Race Riot That Shook the Nation One Year after the Civil War.

In the spring of 1861, Richmond, Virginia, suddenly became the capital city, military headquarters, and industrial engine of a new nation fighting for its existence. A remarkable drama unfolded in...


Advance Praise

"Remarkably rich, humane, and compelling. Ash reveals aspects of life in the Confederate capital we have never seen before and helps us understand that the Civil War was much more than the familiar battles--it was a cataclysmic event that consumed the entire society, especially in the South."--Edward L. Ayers, author of The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America

"Remarkably rich, humane, and compelling. Ash reveals aspects of life in the Confederate capital we have never seen before and helps us understand that the Civil War was much more than the familiar...


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ISBN 9781469650982
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Featured Reviews

I enjoyed reading this in depth history of Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War. The author recounts what is was like to live in the city. The book is very well researched and draws on many first hand accounts. Ordinary citizens had to adjust and survive extraordinary events. There is a lot of information presented here. The book is well organized and easy to read. Enjoy

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