The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War

The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War is a historical book written by John Fiske. The book is a comprehensive study of the role of the Mississippi River in the American Civil War. It covers the history of the Mississippi Valley from the beginning of the war until its end. The book explores the strategic importance of the river to both the Union and Confederate forces, and how control of the river was a major factor in the outcome of the war. Fiske provides a detailed account of the battles and campaigns that were fought in the Mississippi Valley, including the siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Shiloh. He also examines the political and social aspects of the war, including the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the region. The book is well-researched and provides a fascinating insight into one of the most important theaters of the Civil War. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American Civil War.1900. From the Preface: In the course of my annual visit to St. Louis, in the spring of 1886, I gave four lectures in the great theater of the Exposition Building, in aid of the fund for erecting a monument to General Grant. These lectures touched upon many of the points treated in chapters 1-8 of the present work, ending with the battle of Chattanooga. It is pleasant to remember the warm interest shown in the lectures by General Sherman, who presided on each occasion, and enlivened the suppers which followed with his abounding good-fellowship and his flashes of quaint wit. Those were evenings not to be forgotten. The lectures-illustrated with maps, diagrams, views of towns and fortresses, landscapes and portraits, with the aide of the stereopticon-were given during two years in many cities north of Mason and Dixon�������s line, from Lewiston in Maine to Portland in Oregon...In preparing this narrative I have had due recourse to the abundant printed sources of information, and owe much besides to personal association with many of the actors. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.