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The Saltville Massacre (Civil War Campaigns and Commanders Series) Paperback – January 1, 1998

by Thomas D. Mays (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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In October 1864, in the mountains of southwest Virginia, one of the most brutal acts of the Civil War occurs. Brig. Gen. Stephen Burbridge launches a raid to capture Saltville. Included among his forces is the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry. Repeated Federal attacks are repulsed by Confederate forces under the command of Gen. John S. Williams. As the sun begins to set, Burbridge pulls his troops from the field, leaving many wounded. In the morning, Confederate troops, including a company of ruffians under the command of Captain Champ Ferguson, advance over the battleground seeking out and killing the wounded black soldiers. What starts as a small but intense mountain battle degenerates into a no-quarter, racial massacre. A detailed account from eyewitness reports of the most blatant battlefield atrocity of the war.
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    10 years and up
  2. Print length
    96 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    5 and up
  5. Lexile measure
    1170L
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    State House Press
  8. Publication date
    January 1, 1998
  9. ISBN-10
    1886661057
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1886661059
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"an excellent series [that] should be in every Texas school!" -- Empire Books

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THOMAS D. MAYS holds an M.A. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has taught at Roanoke College, New River Community College, and Texas Christian University, where he is a doctoral candidate.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ State House Press (January 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1886661057
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1886661059
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1170L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
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Dr. Mays is a professor of history at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, California. He came to Humboldt in 2003 after spending five years teaching history at Quincy University in Illinois. He was raised in the Midwest and his family's traditional home in Virginia. He retired from the military after serving 26 years on active duty and reserves. He holds a Ph.D. from TCU, an M.A. from Virginia Tech, and a B.A. from Roanoke College. Currently he teaches early American history including colonial era through the Civil War. His interests include the American Revolutionary and Civil War eras. He has four books and several articles in print.

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1mercury
5.0 out of 5 stars The Saltville Massacre
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019
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The book arrived when it was supposed to. It was in Like New shape. There was no problems with the packaging. So Overall I'm happy.
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JJ. Roberto
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book worth the purchase.
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I just started reading it so far it's a pretty good book. The price was good the delivery was super fast.
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Judith P.
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phil
5.0 out of 5 stars saltville black history
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2013
It seems that this commanding general for the confederate army was an african american. I start this first because looking at Felix H Roberston's phothgraph; has remarkably african american features, and considering He was fighting for the Confederacy an interesting twist to the Civil war saga. His mother was named Mary (cummins) but nothing found in my research and Confederate soldier Jerome B Robertson. A good book on another unwritten moment in America's Civil War. Nothing on ancestry.com
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Ron
3.0 out of 5 stars I got this book and it was OK. I ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2017
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I got this book and it was OK. I was hoping it would go into more detail. It was very interesting.
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anne beamer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story for civil war fans
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
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It was difficult to read. Interesting story but it is set up screwy.
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