Virginia at War, 1861

by James I. Robertson Jr. and William C. Davis

Although nine of the former British colonies joined the United States before Virginia, the fate of the new republic depended heavily on the Commonwealth. With four of the first five American presidents, and many other founding fathers and framers of the Constitution, calling Virginia their home, the roots of American democracy are firmly planted within the borders of the Old Dominion. Similarly, several Southern states preceded Virginia in seceding...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813123720
• ISBN13: 9780813123721
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.2"