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Confederates from Canada : John Yates Beall and the Rebel Raids on the Great Lakes by Ralph H. Lindeman (2023, Trade Paperback)
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Unable to achieve sustained military success in the Civil War, the Confederacy tried a daring strategy in 1864--commando-style raids into northern states from Canada. PUBLISHER: McFarland (2023)CONDITION: Like New paperback.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-101476692785
ISBN-139781476692784
eBay Product ID (ePID)2331673033
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameConfederates from Canada : John Yates Beall and the Rebel Raids on the Great Lakes
SubjectUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States, United States / General
Publication Year2023
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaHistory
AuthorRalph H. Lindeman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2023-039263
Reviews"[Lindeman] tells the intriguing story of Beall, who led Confederate operations in modern-day Ontario. ... Confederates from Canada offers readers a modern study of Beall's fascinating career in Confederate service, detailing how he attempted to lead covert operations in Ontario. Despite his brief and largely unproductive ventures, this study provides keen insight into Confederate operations in Canada at the time. Lindeman succeeds marvelously in separating fact from fiction while covering Beall's life and military career. Relying heavily on primary sources, it is well-researched and provides sound analysis. However, Lindeman's book is also easy to read. This is not a dry, stuffy academic study. With its rich details and close examination of the many turns in Beall's life, it reads almost like a spy novel."-- Emerging Civil War, "worthy of recommendation through its strong contributions to our Civil War knowledge on several fronts."-- Civil War Books and Authors, "Lindeman has resurrected for us one of the truly extraordinary characters of the Civil War. [He] has done so with scrupulous scholarship and a sharp pen. His story carries the reader from chapter to chapter, following the adventures of this extraordinary young man across the entire war up until his sad end...just weeks before Lee's surrender at Appomattox. This has the hallmarks of a classic Greek tragedy but more importantly, it has all the makings of an American tragedy."--Barry Sheehy, author, Civil War Savannah: Immortal City, "Lindemann has resurrected for us one of the truly extraordinary characters of the Civil War. [He] has done so with scrupulous scholarship and a sharp pen. His story carries the reader from chapter to chapter, following the adventures of this extraordinary young man across the entire war up until his sad end...just weeks before Lee's surrender at Appomattox. This has the hallmarks of a classic Greek tragedy but more importantly, it has all the makings of an American tragedy."--Barry Sheehy, author, Civil War Savannah: Immortal City, "The story of the American Civil War has been plowed and replowed thousands of times. Missing from this story is the important role played by the Confederate Secret Service operating out of Canada. John Yates Beall, a Confederate hero due to his daring exploits against Union shipping, moved to Canada joining the Confederate Secret Service where he attempted several raids against Union entities. Though unsuccessful, Beall spread fear throughout the Union. Ralph Lindeman has written a masterful work on Beall's exploits filling the gap left by others. This thoroughly researched work belongs on every Civil War bookshelf."--Edward Steers, Jr., author, Blood on the Moon and Getting Right With Lincoln
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. The Prisoner 2. The Island 3. The Prison 4. First Arrivals 5. Rebels on the Island 6. A Plan Emerges in Canada 7. A Meeting in Richmond 8. "Fire in the Rear" 9. Pirates on Chesapeake Bay 10. Life on the Island 11. The Northwest Conspiracy Takes Shape 12. Confederate Commissioners Head to Canada 13. Battle Plans and Diplomacy 14. A Gathering in Chicago 15. Hard Times on the Island 16. "I Seize This Boat and Take You as Prisoner" 17. A Confederate Flag Flies on Lake Erie 18. A Telegram from Detroit 19. Chase and Escape 20. Aftermath 21. A Visitor to Montreal 22. The Ill-Fated Voyage of the CSS Georgian 23. A Train from Sandusky 24. Behind Bars on Mulberry Street 25. The Trial 26. Cries for Mercy 27. The Execution Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisRevisiting one of the forgotten chapters of the Civil War, this deeply-researched history covers the South's operations in Canada. One of the most significant raids is covered in detail for the first time: Virginia planter turned Confederate agent John Yates Beall's attempt to liberate 2,700 Confederate officers from a prison camp on Lake Erie., Unable to achieve sustained military success in the Civil War, the Confederacy tried a daring strategy in 1864--commando-style raids into northern states from Canada. Taking advantage of the undefended border, rebels hit targets along the Great Lakes, where growing antiwar sentiment was an election-year problem for the Lincoln administration. Revisiting one of the forgotten chapters of the war, this is a deeply-researched history of the South's operations in Canada. One of the most significant raids is covered in detail for the first time: Virginia planter turned Confederate agent John Yates Beall's attempt to liberate 2,700 Confederate officers from a prison camp on Lake Erie.
LC Classification NumberE470.95.L563 2023
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