The thin light of freedom the Civil War and emancipation in the heart of America

Drawn from personal correspondence of people located in the Great Valley Counties of Augusta, Virginia, and Franklin, Pennsylvania, a ground level perspective of how the war and emancipation affected those living there.

Main Author: Ayers, Edward L., 1953- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2017]
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: Drawn from personal correspondence of people located in the Great Valley Counties of Augusta, Virginia, and Franklin, Pennsylvania, a ground level perspective of how the war and emancipation affected those living there.
Physical Description: xxiii, 576 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 507-552) and index.
ISBN: 0393292630
9780393292633
Author Notes: Edward L. Ayers , a recipient of the National Humanities Medal, has won the Bancroft and Lincoln Prizes for his innovative histories of Civil War America. He is president emeritus of the University of Richmond, where he is executive director of New American History.