Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle

Sanders, Stuart W

ISBN 10: 1540206874 / ISBN 13: 9781540206879

Published by History Press Library Editions, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle
• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1540206874
• ISBN 13: 9781540206879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

The Battle of Perryville laid waste to more than just soldiers and their supplies. The commonwealth's largest combat engagement also took an immense toll on the community of Perryville, and citizens in surrounding towns. After Confederates achieved a tactical victory, they were nonetheless forced to leave the area. With more than 7,500 casualties, the remaining Union soldiers were unprepared for the enormous tasks of burying the dead, caring for the wounded, and rebuilding infrastructure. Instead, this arduous duty fell to the brave and battered locals. Former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association Stuart Sanders presents the first in depth look into how the resilient residents dealt with the chaos of this bloody battle and how they rebuilt their town from the rubble leftover.

About the Author

Stuart W. Sanders is the former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association. He is the author of Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War as well as a contributor to multiple Civil War history volumes. Sanders has also written for Civil War Times Illustrated, America's Civil War, Blue & Gray, and several other publications. He is currently a public history administrator in Kentucky.