Hardback. New. Though far from the major theaters of battle, Floridians experienced every facet of the Civil War. While most Florida soldiers fought forthe Confederacy, many Floridians, including former slaves, enlisted with the Union. Families were divided and partisanship tore communities apart. Some Floridians produced salt, beef, and supplies for the Confederacy; others profited during Union occupations. The one notable battle fought in Florida, the Battle of Olustee, was disproportionately bloody. is a true tale of survival, ingenuity, and opportunism. Though the third state to secede, Florida was ignored and unprotected by the Confederacy. The home front was contested, especially in port cities, and many Floridians became refugees. Raids and guerilla activity inflicted misery on civilians. While Confederate patriotism ruled in Middle Florida, in other areas apathy or a growing Unionism led to deprivations and desertion. Slaves fled to freedom and neighbor turned against neighbor. A frontier at the start of the war, the conflict left Florida even more of a wilderness. Florida's Civil War: Terrible Sacrifices highlights the diverse experiences of Florida's population. Whether Confederate or Unionist, free or slave, male or female, no Floridian could escape the war's impact. A concise narrative of life on the home front, this book explores how Floridians endured the war. Women, slaves, and Unionists are considered in detail, as well as how various areas ...

Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, Date: 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition/First Printing (Number Line With The One Present). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Book Is Bound In Lavender Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. 2016. Mercer University Press ISBN 0881465895 9780881465891 [US]

Macon Ga: Mercer University Press, Date: 2016. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. F/F/1st printing. A solid copy with sharp corners, an intact dust jacket now covered with a mylar sleeve. No marking or writing to interior, pages clean and bright. 196pp,, first printing, extensive notes, many period photos and maps, bibliography, index. I can have this in the mail to you tomorrow. 2016. Mercer University Press ISBN 0881465895 9780881465891 [US]