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Brand of Infamy
Historians have labeled John Buchanan Floyd a traitor and a coward for his actions during the Civil War, and this view has persisted largely unchallenged. This study reopens the case of this reform-minded Virginia governor and one-time Secretary of War to examine all aspects of Floyd's career. Pinnegar contends that partisan congressional investigations and wild newspaper claims branded Floyd as a traitor to the Union, and that the historical profession's tendency to focus solely on his connections to the Civil War era have ensured that Floyd's reputation was never leavened by the successes of his first fifty years. Pinnegar hopes to demonstrate that charges of malfeasance in office were exa...
Memoir on the Dangers and Defences of New York City, Addressed to the Hon.
Excerpt from Memoir on the Dangers and Defences of New York City, Addressed to the Hon.: John B. Floyd, Secretary of War Notwithstanding the clearness of the case, however, it seems that there needs some foil or contrast, to set off vividly representations of it, which, alone, would fail of receiving an attentive and reflective examination. In a word, I can think of no better way of enabling the reader to judge of the magnitude, concentrated strength, and celerity of the present style of naval military warfare, than by presenting him with a condensed summary of the most celebrated maritime expeditions; since by reflecting on the means of national aggression developed in these, and on the c...
Peace, God
Journey with me on a psychological trip to the center of my reasoning. From childhood to young adulthood this is the reaction to all of my actions. From the year I was born until I was 27 years old, I was deeply involved both directly and indirectly with religion. I was first a Fundamentalist, Literalist, Creationist Christian when I received salvation at the age of 12. As years would progress, I would become more and more of a liberal Christian. Eventually, through research and life experiences, I would become an Agnostic Atheist and this is an explanation of why I chose Peace, over God.
Memoir On American Fortification: Submitted To The Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary Of War
This military history book details the design and construction of American fortifications in the mid-19th century. It provides a valuable historical perspective on American military strategy and tactics during this critical period in the country's history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
