West Virginia's War 1QMP Comprising 12 chapters

Comprising 12 chapters

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West Virginia's War 1QMP Comprising 12 chaptersThis book explores the unique history of West Virginia, the only state born out of the Civil War. Western Virginians faced a dual crisis of allegiance and identity, torn between their historical ties to the secessionist state of Virginia and their loyalty to the Union. The population included a significant number of enslaved people, for whom the conflict's outcome would have major consequences. Many Civil War narratives focus on major battles, but