Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation - Hardcover

Bishop, Randy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1455616079 ISBN 13: 9781455616077

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

A description of major battle sites, past and present. Such battles as Paducah, Perryville, and Middle Creek played a significant role in the outcome of the Civil War. Through firsthand documents, maps, and photographs, this volume provides an overview of the thirteen major conflicts that took place in the Bluegrass State. Sections detail the level of preservation of each site to provide readers with a contemporary perspective.

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About the Author

Randy Bishop is an avid scholar of the War Between the States and an advocate for preservation and restoration of historic battlefields. He has authored several books on the subject and contributed articles for publications such as the Civil War Courier and Country Discoveries.  Bishop is a history teacher at Middleton High School and an adjunct for Jackson State Community College. A six-time recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award, Bishop was recognized in Who's Who Among America's Teachers and serves as the president of his local elementary and high-school parent-teacher organization.  He earned a bachelor of science in management marketing from Union University and a master of education from the University of Memphis. A member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Bishop is also involved with several preservation groups, including Civil War Preservation Trust, Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Association.  When not teaching or working with historic sites, Bishop serves on the Middleton Library Board and the Hardeman County Library Board. He also collects historic relics and enjoys traveling with his family. Bishop and his family live in Middleton, Tennessee.

From the Back Cover

"A must for any Civil War student or traveler in Kentucky. Great summaries of the major battles and excellent overviews of the smaller ones that are easily and often overlooked. Mr. Bishop should be commended."
-Phillip Seyfrit, historic properties director and battlefield superintendent, Madison County Battlefield Park

"A complete, concise overview of the battle of Perryville and its current state of preservation."
-Kurt Holman, manager, Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

"We appreciate Randy Bishop for including the Mill Springs Battlefield Association. It was the first significant victory for the Union cause in the Western Theatre."
-Gilbert Wilson, executive director, Mill Springs Battlefield Association

From the Inside Flap

Though Kentucky was the home of both Jefferson Davis-the president of the Confederate States of America-and Abraham Lincoln, Governor Magoffin proclaimed neutrality during the Civil War. However, once the shots were fired at Fort Sumter, citizens and government members began taking sides. The state soon became the site of some of the most vicious Civil War conflicts and bloodshed.
Beginning with Barbourville in 1861, this volume covers the thirteen major Civil War battles that took place within the borders of the Bluegrass State. Sections chronicle such battles as Perryville, Paducah, Richmond, and Cynthiana-the final battle.
The historical battlegrounds serve as a tribute to the Confederate and Union soldiers who fought and fell under fire. Though many of these sites have been preserved, some have fallen into disrepair. This pictorial guide provides a contemporary description of each location's level of preservation, along with maps from Blue & Gray magazine.

Randy Bishop is a teacher at Middleton High School, an adjunct for the University of Memphis, and an advocate for the preservation of sites related to the American Civil War. His accolades consist of Teacher of the Year and inclusion in Who's Who among America's Teachers.
A member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Bishop is also involved with the Civil War Trust, the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, and the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Association. He holds a BS from Union University and an MEd from the University of Memphis.
In addition to contributing articles on the subject to numerous publications, he is also the author of Pelican's The Tennessee Brigade, Tennessee's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation, and Mississippi's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation. Bishop lives in Middleton, Tennessee.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455616079
• ISBN 13: 9781455616077
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368