Civil War in Appalachia : Collected Essays
Civil War in Appalachia : Collected Essays
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Author(s): Noe, Kenneth W.
ISBN No.: 9781572332690
Pages: 328
Year: 200402
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 41.33
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

During the Battle of Perryville, fought in Kentucky in October 1862, participants experienced an unusual phenomenon known as an "acoustic shadow": this peculiar combination of wind and terrain muffled the sounds of the fighting in such a manner that nearby soldiers were unaware that the battle was even taking place. As the editors of this pioneering collection of essays observe, a figurative acoustic shadow has long fallen on the study of the Civil War in Appalachia. Regional stereotypes, cursory generalizations, and a neglect of geographic context have too often replaced detailed analysis and innovative interpretation.


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