| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 421 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Family and early years -- West Point -- Prelude to war -- Mexico, 1846 -- Mexico, 1847 -- Postwar, 1848-1849 -- Florida, 1849-1850 -- Twilight of a career -- A new life in South Carolina -- Secession -- The bombardment -- Robert E. Lee in command -- General John C. Pemberton -- Peninsula campaign -- Maryland campaign -- Return to Charleston -- The impending storm -- Attack of the ironclads -- The defense of Morris Island -- Attacks on Battery Wagner -- Siege and bombardment -- The H.L. Hunley arrives -- Ripley rebuked -- The H.L. Hunley lost at sea -- Ripley returns and reacts -- Ripley in crisis -- Death of the Confederacy -- Chaos and flight to England -- England, 1866-1869 -- Financial struggles, 1869-1873 -- Literary career, 1874-1875 -- An eventful 1875 -- Ripley's 'The situation in America' -- Inventor -- Return to America -- Death in New York and honors in Charleston. |
| Summary |
The first biography of Gen. Ripley's complex, often contradictory military service in the U.S. and Confederate armies and his postwar British exploits. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ripley, R. S. (Roswell Sabine), 1823-1887.
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Ripley, R. S. (Roswell Sabine), 1823-1887. |
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Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers -- Biography.
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Confederate States of America. Army. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
United States. Army -- Officers -- Biography.
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United States. Army. |
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) |
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
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Authors, American. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bennett, Chet. Resolute rebel. Columbia, South Carolina : University of South Carolina Press, [2017] 9781611177541 (DLC) 2016058032 |
| ISBN |
9781611177558 (electronic book) |
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1611177553 (electronic book) |
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9781611177541 (hardcover) |
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