Civil War Delaware

by Morgan, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781609494452
• ISBN10: 1609494458
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-02
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

In the years leading up to the Civil War, Delaware wasessentially divided, much like the nation as a whole. With an industrial northand an agricultural south, the state supported the preservation of the Unionbut many also rejected the emancipation of their slaves. In this uniqueposition, Delaware perplexed both North and South throughout the conflict. Withthe outbreak of war, Delaware sent more of its population to fight for theUnion that any other state. Meanwhile, a large number of southern sympathizerswithin the state were transporting war material to the Confederacy via theIndian River Inlet. Through a series of fascinating and accessible essays, author Michael Morgan traces Delaware’s criticalinvolvement in the conflict, demonstrating the powerful sway of the small butsignificant state in the midst of the nation’s crisis.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
First State on the Fence
Delaware Enters the Debate	p. 9
Nat Turner Frightens Delaware	p. 15
The Lone Star of Illinois	p. 17
The Escape of Theophilus Collins	p. 19
Election Night in Wilmington	p. 23
Delaware Decides
Southern Overture	p. 27
All for the Union	p. 29
Some for the South	p. 32
The Most Humane Way to End the War	p. 35
Balloon over Sussex	p. 39
Confederate Invasion	p. 41
The Secret Mission of Lammot du Pont	p. 44
From the Front: Port Royal	p. 46
Into the Fight
The Play's the Thing	p. 49
From the Front: The Monitor and the Merrimack	p. 53
Underground Railroad Runs in Reverse	p. 56
From the Front: Antietam	p. 58
First Arrivals at Fort Delaware	p. 63
Election of 1862	p. 67
From the Front: Fredericksburg	p. 71
At the Gates of Wilmington
A First for Delaware	p. 75
Wilmington Threatened	p. 77
From the Front: Gettysburg	p. 80
William Bright Takes a Holiday	p. 85
Canteens and Coffins	p. 89
The War Widens
Rally 'Round the Flag	p. 95
From the Front: Olustee	p. 98
The Immortal Six Hundred	p. 100
From the Front: Shenandoah Valley	p. 104
Off the Delaware Coast	p. 106
Election of 1864	p. 110
The Fruits of Defeat
Bittersweet Victory	p. 113
A Bright Beginning	p. 117
The Last Battle	p. 119
Memories and Monuments	p. 121
Notes	p. 131
Bibliography	p. 145
Index	p. 153
About the Author	p. 159
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