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In January 1868, a Union veteran named Gilbert Bates set out from his Wisconsin farm for Vicksburg, Mississippi, to prove a point and win a bet: that he could safely walk across the post–Civil War South—alone, unarmed, with no money—while carrying the flag of the United States. The effort quickly riveted the attention of Americans everywhere, who weren’t yet sure the country could meaningfully reunite after their fratricidal war. Mark Twain believed Bates would be abused, attacked, possibly even scalped, during this time when the U.S. Army still occupied the South, resentment ran high, and groups like the KKK were spreading terror.
Starting from Vicksburg, Bates walked 1,400 miles through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, through places where Federal soldiers shattered Confederate arms and Sherman’s men razed the land. He was never harmed—and almost always greeted with hospitality, generosity, and celebration. En route, Bates planned to sell photos of himself with the Stars and Stripes to raise money for widows and orphans and eventually called off the bet, which he would’ve lost on a technicality: even though he successfully traveled the South unharmed and reached Washington, DC, in the agreed-upon timeframe, he was not allowed to raise his flag above the U.S. Capitol and had to settle for the unfinished Washington Monument.
This is a deeply researched book that taps into big- and small-town newspaper coverage that described Bates’s journey across the American South and his reception. It recounts the courage of a former soldier who believed strongly in the bonds of Union and Lincoln’s “mystic chords of memory” and underscores the missed opportunities for a more perfect union.
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Randy Bishop is an award-winning high-school history, economics, and marketing teacher who has also taught at the community college and university levels. Deeply involved in his local community, he is active in history preservation groups, including the Civil War Preservation Trust, Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, and Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Association. His previous books include specialty-press guides to the history and preservation of battlefields in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi; a history of the Tennessee Brigade; and A Civil War Devotional. Bishop lives in Middleton, Tennessee.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In January 1868, a Union veteran named Gilbert Bates set out from his Wisconsin farm for Vicksburg, Mississippi, to prove a point and win a bet: that he could safely walk across the postCivil War Southalone, unarmed, with no moneywhile carrying the flag of the United States. The effort quickly riveted the attention of Americans everywhere, who werent yet sure the country could meaningfully reunite after their fratricidal war. Mark Twain believed Bates would be abused, attacked, possibly even scalped, during this time when the U.S. Army still occupied the South, resentment ran high, and groups like the KKK were spreading terror.Starting from Vicksburg, Bates walked 1,400 miles through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, through places where Grant shattered Confederate arms and Shermans men razed the land. He was never harmedand almost always greeted with hospitality, generosity, and celebration. En route, Bates sold photos of himself with the Stars and Stripes to raise money for widows and orphans and eventually called off the bet, which he wouldve lost on a technicality: even though he successfully traveled the South unharmed and reached Washington, DC, in the agreed-upon timeframe, he was not allowed to raise his flag above the U.S. Capitol and had to settle for the unfinished Washington Monument.This is a deeply researched book that taps into big- and small-town newspaper coverage that described Batess journey across the American South and his reception. It recounts the courage of a former soldier who believed strongly in the bonds of Union and Lincolns mystic chords of memory and underscores the missed opportunities for a more perfect union. Recounts the hope and courage of a former soldier who believed strongly in the bonds of Union and Lincoln's "mystic chords of memory" in post-Civil War America. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780811769884
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