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The Burning Of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

The Burning Of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

S. Schneck, B.

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General Reference20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 9354488269
ISBN13: 9789354488269
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before Gettysburg became a symbol of sacrifice, another Pennsylvania town was reduced to ashes. One town vanished in hours. In The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, B. S. Schneck offers a sober, immediate eyewitness civil war account of the Confederate incursion that wiped a community from the map during the american civil war 1864. Written as 19th century historical nonfiction by a local clergyman and resident, it captures the terror, confusion and resilience surrounding one of the most shocking episodes of civil war town destruction on Northern soil. Drawing on testimony from townspeople and officials, Schneck traces the approach of the raiders, the failed negotiations for ransom, and the long reckoning that followed for families and businesses. The result is an american civil war history book, a key contemporary source that anchors chambersburg pennsylvania burning history within franklin county pennsylvania history and gettysburg campaign region history. Clear, concise and deeply human, it speaks to civil war history students, researchers of civil war town histories, and general readers seeking to understand how a single civil war pennsylvania raid could erase a thriving community overnight. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today, a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A compelling narrative for thoughtful readers, a distinctive gift for civil war buffs, and a cultural touchstone for anyone drawn to first-hand stories of loss, survival and rebuilding in war-shadowed America.

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