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[CIVIL WAR] LIST OF QUARTERMASTER'S STORES, etc. delivered by Capt. J.S. Hall, 114th NY, U.S. Army to Lt. Adrian Foote, Quartermaster U.S. Army at Brashear City where passengers could transfer to steamboats to Galveston, it was later renamed Morgan City for the president of the railroad. May 22, 1863. These two Quartermaster forms [Federal] were apparently captured by Confederates along with the stores August 18, 1863. 2pp.

Throughout American history, people with strong beliefs that ran counter to society's rules and laws have used civil disobedience to advance their causes. From the Boston Tea Party in 1773, to the Pullman Strike in 1894, to the draft card burnings and sit-ins of more recent times, civil disobedience has been a powerful force for effecting change in American society.This comprehensive A-Z encyclopedia provides a wealth of information on people, places, actions, and events that defied the law to focus attention on an issue or cause. It covers the causes and actions of activists across the politi

Alphabetical list of states that participated in the Civil War including reports published, laws enacted, and military organizations from the state. Includes an appendix with additional listings, starting on page 929.

Proclamation "TO THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS" announcing the results ("We have dissolved your connection with the Government known as the United States of America…") of the Secession Convention, Austin, April 6, 1861. An addendum is printed on verso, dated July 10, 1861, giving progress of the War, in general, and the resignation as Superior Judge of Texas by Thomas Jefferson CHAMBERS in particular. Broadside, (printed both sides)

In this short, accessible introductory survey of the history of the United States from 1790 to the present day, Edward J. Davies examines key themes in the evolution of America from colonial rule to international supremacy. Focusing particularly on those currents within U.S. history that have influenced the rest of the world, Davies examines key themes including industrialization, the rise of international corporations, civil rights and popular culture. Offering a new way of examining the United States, this book reveals how concepts that originated in American's definition of itself as a nation - concepts such as capitalism, republicanism and race - have had supranational impact across the world.-- From publisher description

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter One: "Your First Allegiance" -- Chapter Two: "Formidable Preparations . . . By the Enemy" -- Chapter Three: "In the Valley of Wilson's Creek" -- Chapter Four: "Tell My Wife that I Died like a Brave Man for Missouri" -- Chapter Five: "There Is No Rebel Flag Now Flying in Missouri" -- Chapter Six: "He Saw the Rebellion Vanishing before Him" -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.