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The Confederate Dirty War - by Jane Singer (Paperback)

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  • They echo modern headlines--a shadowy underground organization orchestrating plans to bring down the government; bands of saboteurs slipping in from Canada to attempt coordinated acts of destruction; plans to poison water supplies and spread deadly diseases among the urban populace--but these and similar incidents were part of a Confederate strategy to wreak "terror and consternation" upon the North during the Civil War.
  • About the Author: Independent Civil War scholar Jane Singer's writing has been featured in the Washington Post Magazine and the Washington Times.
  • 184 Pages
  • History, United States

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They echo modern headlines--a shadowy underground organization orchestrating plans to bring down the government; bands of saboteurs slipping in from Canada to attempt coordinated acts of destruction; plans to poison water supplies and spread deadly diseases among the urban populace--but these and similar incidents were part of a Confederate strategy to wreak "terror and consternation" upon the North during the Civil War. Elements within the Confederacy, acting officially or otherwise, developed--and attempted--numerous plans to inflict terror and death upon the Union populace and bring down the government using a variety of unconventional means. These efforts are an overlooked and important aspect of the Confederate strategy during the Civil War.

This is a history of Confederate efforts to terrorize, demoralize and defeat the North by attacking civilians and the government, using means outside the bounds of conventional warfare. It covers arsonists, "destructionists," engineers of chemical and biological weapons, bands of mobile operatives, and a variety of other singular individuals and those who opposed them. Chapters cover prominent events in the campaign, from the efforts of the Sons of Liberty--an underground society allied against the Union and brought down by one heroic spy--to attempts to destroy the White House and "decapitate" the government. Illustrations, photographs and relative documents are included, as is an appendix following the career of Confederate bomber W.S. Duepree, killed while setting one of his own mines. Notes, a bibliography and an index are included.



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"A new perspective...rich...extensively cites other valuable Civil War references...a somber reflection"-Military Review

"An encyclopedic study...credible historical stud[y] on terrorism"-Georgia Historical Quarterly

"Excellent"-The Journal of Southern History

"Well written...well researched"-Terrorism & Political Violence



About the Author



Independent Civil War scholar Jane Singer's writing has been featured in the Washington Post Magazine and the Washington Times. Her research has been covered in the Chicago Sun Times. Presently, she is a consulting historian with Engel Brothers Media in New York City. She lives in Venice, California.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.02 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .43 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 184
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Jane Singer
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2005
TCIN: 94292077
UPC: 9780786419739
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-9059
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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