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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
Published Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (xxxvii, 220 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series War and society in North America
War and society in North America (Athens, Ohio)
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"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 10, 2021)
Subject Holliday, Geo. H. (George Hayes), 1847-1919.
United States. Army. West Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1864-1866)
United States. Army -- Military life.
SUBJECT United States. Army fast
United States. Army. West Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1864-1866) fast
Subject Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1862-1865 -- Personal narratives
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.)
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Armed Forces -- Military life
Frontier and pioneer life
Indians of North America -- Wars
West United States
Genre/Form Personal narratives
Form Electronic book
Author Longacre, Glenn V., 1961- editor.
LC no. 2020027043
ISBN 9780821447215
0821447211
Other Titles On the plains in 1865
Sixth West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry in the West