Ohio's war : the Civil War in documents / edited by Christine Dee.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-235) and index.

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Illustrations; Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; ONE Ohio at the Center of the Nation; TWO The Election of 1860 and the Secession Crisis; THREE Taking Up and Giving Up a Short War; FOUR Debates over Liberty and Loyalty; FIVE Lines of Battle; SIX The Costs of War; SEVEN The Battles of 1864; EIGHT The Imprint of War; Timeline; Discussion Questions; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

In 1860, Ohio was among the most influential states in the nation. As the third-most-populous state and the largest in the middle west, it embraced those elements that were in concert-but also at odds-in American society during the Civil War era. Ohio's War uses documents from that vibrant and tumultuous time to reveal how Ohio's soldiers and civilians experienced the Civil War. It examines Ohio's role in the sectional crises of the 1850's, its contribution to the Union war effort, and the war's impact on the state itself. In doing so, it provides insights into the war's meaning for northern.

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