Patriots twice : former Confederates and the building of America after the Civil War /
After the American Civil War, former members of the defeated Confederate military attained prominent positions in the reunified nation. Former rebels served in the federal government, the U.S. Army, founded colleges and universities and became presidents of several national professional societies. P...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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El Dorado Hills, California :
Savas Beatie,
[2020]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | After the American Civil War, former members of the defeated Confederate military attained prominent positions in the reunified nation. Former rebels served in the federal government, the U.S. Army, founded colleges and universities and became presidents of several national professional societies. Patriots Twice reveals many of the high-achieving former Confederates who helped build postwar America. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-220) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781611215151 1611215153 |