Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
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vi, 226 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Summary
"Drawing upon more than 200 eyewitness accounts, this work chronicles the largest troop surrender of the Civil War, at Greensboro. The book includes a timeline, organizational charts, an order of battle, maps, and illustrations. It also uses many unpublished accounts and provides information on Confederate campsites that have been lost to development and neglect"--Provided by publisher.
From Tennessee to North Carolina -- Consolidation and retreat -- Arrival in the Gate City -- Funny drunk, gentlemanly drunk, and dog drunk -- All was confusion and unrest -- The Yankees arrive -- Occupation -- Everything is in confusion.