Lexington, Virginia and the Civil War

Jubilant at the outbreak of the Civil War and destitute in its aftermath, Lexington, Virginia, ultimately rose from the ashes to rebuild in the shadow of the conflict's legacy. It is the final resting place of two famous Confederate generals, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and the home of two of the South's most important war-era colleges, Washington College and the Virginia Military Institute. Author Richard G. Williams presents the trials and triumphs of Lexington during the war, including harrowing narratives of Union general Hunter's raid through the town, Lee's struggle between Union and state allegiances and Jackson's rise from professor to feared battlefield tactician.

Author: Richard Williams

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: Mar 12, 2013

Number of Pages: 162 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540230740

ISBN-13: 9781540230744