Saving Savannah : the city and the Civil War

Saving Savannah : the city and the Civil War / Jacqueline Jones.

Author/creator	Jones, Jacqueline, 1948-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
Description	viii, 510 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	African Americans--Georgia --Savannah --History --19th century. Freed persons--Georgia --Savannah --History --19th century. Slavery--Georgia --Savannah --History --19th century. Elite (Social sciences)--Georgia --Savannah --History --19th century. Social classes--Georgia --Savannah --History --19th century. Savannah (Ga.)--History --19th century. Georgia--History --Civil War, 1861-1865. Savannah (Ga.)--Race relations --History --19th century. Savannah (Ga.)--Social conditions --19th century.

Contents	ANTEBELLUM. I am in the hands of kidnappers -- Sell and buy and sell and buy -- Our common Master in heaven -- A demon ready with knife and torch -- Let's see her face -- IN BELLO. An abiding hope in every breast -- As traitors, they go over to the enemy -- Are we free? -- We have dyed the ground with blood -- POSTBELLUM. The way we can best take care of ourselves -- For I have a great deal to do -- A dream of the past -- To have a big meeting, a big shooting, or big blood -- The present deranged system of labor -- You will see them studying -- I came to do my own work -- When you leave set fire to all the houses -- Those peaceful, powerful weapons -- MAPS. Map of Savannah, Civil War era -- Lloyd's topographical map of Georgia -- Sketch of the Atlantic Coast of the United States -- The defense of Savannah -- General Sherman's campaign war map.
Abstract	A panoramic portrait of the city of Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War--a poignant story of the African American freedom struggle in this prosperous southern riverport, set against a backdrop of military conflict and political turmoil.--From publisher description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [471]-493) and index.
LCCN	2008011508
ISBN	9781400042937 (alk. paper)
ISBN	1400042933 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F 294.S2 J65 2008	✔ Available	Place Hold