The Civil War was the watershed event in U.S. history; forever changing the nature of the Republic and the relationship of individuals to their government. Few states had a greater impact than Georgia. Georgia provided 125;000 soldiers for the Confederacy and was vital because of its agricultural and industrial output. Moreover; the state was critical to the Southern infrastructure because of the river and rail links that crossed it and connected the western Confederacy to the eastern half. Finally; and perhaps most importantly; the war was arguably decided in North Georgia with the Atlanta Campaign and Lincoln's subsequent reelection. Despite the state's importance to the Confederacy; not enough has been written concerning Georgia's experience during those turbulent years. The essays in this volume present a mosaic of events; places; and people; exploring the impact of the war on Georgia and its residents and demonstrating the importance of the state to the outcome of the Civil War.
#4796467 in Books 1979 #File Name: 0879210516210 pages
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