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On the plains in '65 : the 6th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry in the West

Title
On the plains in '65 : the 6th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry in the West / George H. Holliday ; edited by Glenn V. Longacre.
Author
Holliday, Geo. H. (George Hayes), 1847-1919
Publication
Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2021.

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Additional Authors
Longacre, Glenn V., 1961-
Description
xxxvii, 220 pages, 12 pages of plates : illustrations, maps; 24 cm.
Summary
"This annotated edition of Holliday's recollections-known primarily among historians of the American West-re-contextualizes his memoir to include his boyhood in southern Ohio and the largely untold story of the hundreds of Buckeyes who crossed the Ohio River to serve their country in Virginia (later West Virginia) regiments, ultimately traveling across Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming to safeguard mail and stage routes along the celebrated Oregon Trail during a pivotal time in American history. Glenn Longacre's extensive research in federal, state, and local archives, manuscript collections, and period newspapers complements his correspondence with the living descendants of Holliday and other soldiers to integrate this story deservedly as part of Appalachian history before, during, and after the Civil War. From this perspective it addresses an entirely new audience within Appalachian Studies, Civil War and frontier history enthusiasts, students, and the general public"--
Series Statement
War and society in North America
Uniform Title
War and society in North America (Athens, Ohio)
Alternative Title
  • On the plains in 1865
  • Sixth West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry in the West
  • 6th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry in the West
Subject
  • Holliday, Geo. H. 1847-1919
  • United States. Army. West Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1864-1866)
  • United States. Army > Military life
  • United States. Army
  • 1862-1865
  • Indians of North America > Wars > 1862-1865 > Personal narratives
  • Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
  • Indians of North America > Wars > West (U.S.)
  • Armed Forces > Military life
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Indians of North America > Wars
  • West United States
Genre/Form
  • Autobiographies.
  • Personal narratives.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index.
Call Number
JFE 21-5124
ISBN
  • 9780821424285
  • 0821424289
LCCN
  • 2020027042
  • 40030391632
OCLC
1151813779
Author
Holliday, Geo. H. (George Hayes), 1847-1919, author.
Title
On the plains in '65 : the 6th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry in the West / George H. Holliday ; edited by Glenn V. Longacre.
Publisher
Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2021.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
War and society in North America
War and society in North America (Athens, Ohio)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index.
Chronological Term
1862-1865
Added Author
Longacre, Glenn V., 1961- editor.
Other Form:
Online version: Holliday, George H., 1847- On the plains in '65 Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2021. 9780821447215 (DLC) 2020027043
Other Standard Identifier
40030391632
Research Call Number
JFE 21-5124
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