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A southern star for Maryland: Maryland and the secession crisis, 1860-1861
written by Lawrence M. Denton
Studio : Publishing Concepts
by Publishing Concepts
Publisher : Publishing Concepts
Released : 1995
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Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780963515933
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 1 review)
Our Price : $39.95
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Maryland did not freely choose to remain in the Union at the outbreak of the Civil War, this book argues: the state was held by brute force. A colorful account of the dilemmas faced by Marylanders in the crisis as seen from the Southern point of view. |
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Keeping Maryland in the Union |
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Although at times it sounds like a masters-level thesis, Denton's A Southern Star for Maryland is a decent overview of how Maryland reacted to Secession Fever and how the state was compelled to stay in the Union. Denton provides some interesting numbers and analysis to support his thesis that Marylanders were inclined to join the Confederacy, detailing the general pro-Southern nature of the state. He also does a good job of detailing the quick and effective (and often legally questionable) movement by federal officials and Union volunteers to squash pro-secession sentiments in the state. |
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