The Longest Siege: Port Hudson, Louisiana, 1863 ( Russell W. Blount, JR - CWC) magazine we can not dedicate—we can

we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground

The book also discusses the relationship between Jack and Jennie Wade and contains five previously unpublished letters from Jennie to Jack

Confederates tried to achieve victory on the battlefield while simultaneously promoting their vision of individual liberty for whites and states’ rights

the life of this peculiar general is nonetheless compelling—and thoroughly American

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The Longest Siege: Port Hudson, Louisiana, 1863 ( Russell W. Blount, JR - CWC) magazine we can not dedicate—we canby Russell W. Blount Jr. During the Civil War, control of the Mississippi River was hotly contested by both the Union and Confederate armies. By late 1862, the South held only a 110 mile stretch of this vital waterway. Determined to defend this critical span, the Confederacy built two fortresses to defend it Vicksburg on the north end, Port Hudson on the south. Drawing on the letters and memoirs of soldiers and officers on both sides, this book