Title General E.A. Paine in Western Kentucky : assessing the "reign of terror" of the summer of 1864 / Dieter C. Ullrich and Berry Craig

Published Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017

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Description 1 online resource Contents "I am compelled to be severe" -- "This district is intensely disloyal" -- "Treason was no more" -- "A reign of terror" -- "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline" -- "Witnesses of known disloyalty" -- "Unity of the spirit" -- "Served the Union Army and did his duty" -- Epilogue Summary "An abolitionist, General E.A. Paine of the U.S. Army's District of Western Kentucky in the summer of 1864, promoted the enlistment of black troops and encouraged fair wages for former slaves. Yet his principled views led to his downfall. Falsified reports led to his removal from command and a court-martial. This book tells the complete story"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Paine, E. A. (Eleazar A.), 1815-1882. Paine, E. A. (Eleazar A.), 1815-1882 -- Trials, litigation, etc SUBJECT Paine, E. A. (Eleazar A.), 1815-1882 fast Subject Generals -- United States -- Biography Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General. HISTORY -- Military -- Other. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science. Abolitionists Generals SUBJECT United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140214 Kentucky -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography Subject Kentucky United States Genre/Form Biographies History Trials, litigation, etc. Form Electronic book Author Craig, Berry, author ISBN 9781476630984 1476630984

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