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Author:

Harris, M. Keith, 1967- author.

Title:

Across the bloody chasm : the culture of commemoration among Civil War veterans / M. Keith Harris.

Publisher:

Louisiana State University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xi, 220 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

United States--Veterans.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans.
United States--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.
Veterans--United States--History--19th century.
Veterans--United States--History--20th century.
Veterans--Confederate States of America--History.
War memorials--United States--History.
Collective memory--United States--History.
Memory--History.--United States--History.
Reconciliation--History.--United States--History.
Social conflict--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes filmography, bibliographical references (pages 185-212) and index.

Summary:

"Long after the Civil War ended, one conflict raged on: the battle to define and shape the war's legacy. [This book examines] Civil War veterans' commemorative efforts and the concomitant--and sometimes conflicting--movement for reconciliation"--From publisher's website.

Series:

Conflicting worlds : new dimensions of the American Civil War.

ISBN:

0807157724 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780807157725

LCCN:

2014011006

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)