On This Day in West Virginia Civil War History - Hardback

West Virginia is the only state formed by seceding from a Confederate state. And its connections to the Civil War run deep. One day at a time, award-winning historian Michael Graham presents intriguing, event-driven anecdotes and history related to the state. On July 11, 1861, a Union force attacked 1,300 Confederate troops camped at Rich Mountain in a renowned battle. Confederate guerrillas raided Hacker's Creek on June 12, 1864. Find little-known facts about the Battles of Droop Mountain, Carnifex Ferry, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown and a whole host of others. Read a story one day or month at a time. Celebrate an entire year of Civil War history in the Mountain State.

• | Author: Michael Graham
• | Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• | Publication Date: Jul 27, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 194 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1540202321
• | ISBN-13: 9781540202321