Harpers Ferry
Album by Magpie. 16 tracks. Runtime 1 hour and 8 minutes. Measures 5.5" x 5" x 0.1". Weighs 1.4 oz.
8oz mug. A photograph depicts several museums on the main street in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Microwave & dishwasher safe from photographer Frank Ceravalo.Measures 5"x4.5"x3.25" . Weighs 15.3 oz.
Be ready for adventure / Find beauty all around you / Tread lightly on the earth / Cherish wild spaces / Spend time outdoors / Keep a sense of wonder / Take a hike!These rustic wood signs are made of a pressed wood with an overlay of the original "Advice" in full color! These will surely be a hit in your entryway, kitchen, bathroom or any room of the house. Size: 5" x 10" | Hangs by jute string.
Lapel pin of the Storer College seal, reproduced from original artwork by Louise Wood Brackett. Pin measures 1.125" x 1.125". Weighs 0.4 oz.
More than two centuries after his birth and almost a century and a half after his death, the legendary life and legacy of John Brown go marching on. Variously deemed martyr, madman, monster, terrorist, and saint, he remains one of the most controversial figures in America's history. Brown's actions in Kansas and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, provided major catalysts for the American Civil War, actions that continue today to evoke commendation or provoke condemnation. Through the prisms of history, literature, psychology, criminal justice, oral history, African American studies, political science, film studies, and anthropology, Terrible Swift Sword offers insights not only into John Brown's controversial character and motives, but also into the nature of a troubled society before, during, and after the Civil War. The discussions include reasons why Brown's contemporaries supported him, attempts to define Brown using different criteria, analyses of Brown's behavior, his depiction in literature, and examinations of the iconography surrounding him. The interdisciplinary focus marshalled by editor Peggy A. Russo makes Terrible Swift Sword unique, and this, together with the popular mythology surrounding the legend of John Brown, will appeal to a broad audience of readers interested in this turbulent moment in American history.Paul Finkelman is Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa College of Law. He is the author of many articles and books, including His Soul Goes Marching On: Responses to John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid and the Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference Peggy Russo is an assistant professor of English at the Mont Alto Campus of Pennsylvania State University. She has published in Shakespeare Bulletin, The Southern Literary Journal, Journal of American Culture, Shakespeare and the Classroom, and Civil War Book Review. Publisher: Ohio University Press. Paperback, 230 Pages. Measures 9"x6"x0.7" . Weighs 14.9 oz.
One of the bloodiest days in American military history, the Battle of Antietam turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North and delivered the first major defeat to Robert E. Lee's army. In The Gleam of Bayonets, James V. Murfin gives a compelling account of the events and personalities involved in this momentous battle. The gentleness and patience of Lincoln, the vacillations of McClellan, and the grandeur of Lee--all unfold before the reader. The battle itself is presented with precision and scope as Murfin blends together atmosphere and fact, emotions and tactics, into a dramatic and coherent whole. Originally published in 1965, The Gleam of Bayonets is now recognized as a classic and the standard against which all books on Antietam are measured. Publisher: Lousiana State University Press. 454 Pages. Measures 9"x6"x0.75" . Weighs 1 lb 5.7 oz.
In the fall of 1870, a massive flood engulfed parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. What began near Charlottesville as welcome rain at the end of a drought-plagued summer quickly turned into a downpour as it moved west and then north through the Shenandoah Valley. The James, Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers rose, and flooding washed out fields, farms and entire towns. The impact was immense in terms of destruction, casualties and depth of water. The only warning that Richmond, downriver from the worst of the storm, had of the wall of water bearing down on it was a telegram. In this account, public historian Paula Green details not only the flood but also the process of recovery in an era before modern relief programs. Author: Paula F. Green. Publisher: The History Press. Paperback, 208 pages. Measures 6" x 9" x 0.5". Weighs 15.5 oz.
Barry brings alive the characters of Harpers Ferry from his first hand accounts from 1840 to 1905. He tells how he lived among the townsfolk and he gives accounts of John Brown's Raid, the Civil War, the floods, and tales of the people who lived them.Author: Joseph Barry. Publisher: The Woman's Club of Harpers Ferry District. Paperback, 200 pages. Measures 8.6"x5.4"x0.5" . Weighs 10.8 oz.
Derived from a 1965 Publication of the District of Columbia Civil War Centennial Commission.Today, the Upper Potomac Valley boasts an idyllic landscape where an indomitable river winds through quaint historic towns, rolling farmlands, and mountain vistas. Between 1859 and 1865, this was a scene of war. Battles, skirmishes, daring raids, and dangerous escapes rattled the usually peaceful region. Great armies, blue and gray, crossed the Potomac River numerous times as war shifted back and forth over this natural boundary that separated the North and South.One hundred years later, Washington, D.C. artist Garnet W. Jex combined his love of history and natural beauty to interpret these events in a stunning collection of fifty-one opaque watercolor paintings. The paintings are presented here in full color to commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial and to reveal in vivid detail the dramatic events that unfolded along the banks of the mighty river. Paintings and accompanying narrative by Garnet W. Jex, produced with the active help and guidance from John R. Winters, A. D. Kenamond, Paul J. Sedgwick, J. Gay Seabourne, & Walter R. Jex. Publisher: Harpers Ferry Park Association. Paperback, 56 pages. Measures 10" x 7" x 0.15". Weighs 6 oz.
