North Carolina As a Civil War Battleground 1861-1865

by John Gilchrist Barrett

This book presents a concise account of secession, preparation for war, battles fought in North Carolina, blockade-running, and the coming of peace.

Chapter titles include: "North Carolina Leaves the Union"; "Preparations for War"; "Hatteras" (August-December 1861); "The Burnside Expedition" (January-July 1862); "Eastern North Carolina Raids" (July-December 1862); "D. H. Hill Demonstrates against New Bern and Washington" (March-April 1863); "Federal Occupation in the East--Disaffection in the West" (1863); "Picket before New Bern" (January-February 1864); "Plymouth and the 'Albemarle' " (1864); "Western North Carolina" (1864); "Blockade-Running, Fort Fisher, Wilmington" (1864-1865); and "Sherman, Stoneman, and the War's End (1865).

Fifty-five illustrations and a fold-out map titled "North Carolina, 1861-1865" enhance the text. This revised edition includes an index not provided in earlier editions.

Genres: History, Civil War History

80 pages, Paperback

First published August 12, 1960

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Several Civil War battles were waged in North Carolina but little was written about them by historians as the major players such as Lee and Grant were not involved. Helps round out the war for the Civil War buff.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise read--well worth your time.