The women will howl : the Union Army capture of Roswell and New Manchester, Georgia, and the forced relocation of mill workers

The women will howl : the Union Army capture of Roswell and New Manchester, Georgia, and the forced relocation of mill workers / Mary Deborah Petite.

Author/creator	Petite, Mary Deborah
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008.
Description	vii, 189 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subject(s)	Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. United States. Army--History --Civil War, 1861-1865. Women--Georgia --Social conditions --19th century. Children--Georgia --Social conditions --19th century. Women textile workers--Georgia --History --19th century. Roswell (Ga.)--History, Millitary --19th century. New Manchester (Ga.)--History, Millitary --19th century. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Women. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Children. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Social aspects.

Abstract	"July 1864, Union General William T. Sherman ordered the arrest of over 400 women and children from Roswell and New Manchester, Georgia. Branded traitors, these civilians were shipped to cities in the North and left to fend for themselves. This work details the story of hardships these women and children endured before and after they were taken"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-184) and index.
LCCN	2007033704
ISBN	9780786431687 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
ISBN	0786431687 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F 294.R75 P48 2008	✔ Available	Place Hold