3 QUOTES WITH «VICKSBURG»
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Vicksburg.
We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.
I once drove a pair of horses from New York to Vicksburg, and to this day I can almost map out that country as I saw it then, with its hills and valleys, villages and rivers. Yes, I naturally attribute something of my success in railroad building to the interest I take in such things.
Vicksburg lies on top of a bluff on the east side of a large tongue of land jutting out into the Mississippi.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VICKSBURG»
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The story of the Brannon family of Culpeper County, Virginia, turns to the west and the Southern stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi, where Cory Brannon is working to keep the town supplied by wagon train and railroad from Texas.
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Vicksburg: The Campaign that Opened the Mississippi
He argues that the Union victory at Vicksburg was met with as much celebration in the North as the Gettysburg victory and should be viewed as equally important today.
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Vicksburg: 47 Days of Siege
Civil War diaries and memoirs of inhabitants of besieged Vicksburg and soldiers reveal the heroism and sacrifice that marked the Confederate experience.
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Vicksburg: Sentinels of Stone
These two books of photographs by award-winning photojournalist Timothy T. Isbell commemorate the sacrifices made and the landscapes that were witness to violence and valor.
In this volume of over 200 images, you will experience Vicksburg as never before, viewing this fascinating river town throughout its years of growth and progress.
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Vicksburg Is the Key: The Struggle for the Mississippi River
Vicksburg Is the Key: The Struggle for the Mississippi River tells the story of the series of campaigns the Union conducted on land and water to conquer Vicksburg and of the many efforts by the Confederates to break the siege of the ...
William L. Shea, Terrence J. Winschel, 2005
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Vicksburg: A Guided Tour through History
MOVE THROUGH TIME AS NEVER BEFORE with this one-of-a-kind guide, which brings you face-to-face with the people and events that led to the Confederate surrender at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 which helped turn the tide of the Civil War.
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Vicksburg: the battle that won the Civil War
Describes the events preceding and during the key Civil War battle of Vicksburg, its significance, and its aftermath.
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Vicksburg 1863: Grant clears the Mississippi
The 1863 Vicksburg campaign was to prove decisive to the outcome of the American Civil War.
It is an epic account by a masterful writer and historian. From the Trade Paperback edition.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VICKSBURG»
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THEY'RE OUT: St. Aloysius leaving MHSAA joining MAIS
As a member of the MHSAA, St. Al played Vicksburg High and Warren Central in a number of sports such as baseball, softball, tennis and golf. Vicksburg Warren ... «Vicksburg Post, Jul 15»
11 arrests reported in vandalism spree in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. —Eleven people have been arrested in a weeklong string of vandalism in Vicksburg that authorities say caused thousands of dollars in ... «WAPT Jackson, Jul 15»
Police identify worker killed in fall at Vicksburg grain company
Firefighters and Kalamazoo County sheriff's deputies found Fonseca, an employee of H&H Grain & Feed, Inc., after responding to the business at 9:46 a.m. for a ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Vicksburg military park: Little impact from flag proposal
Hamel said the battle flag was never flown during the Vicksburg campaign in 1863, so it would not be historically correct to decorate the two Confederate graves ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
Vicksburg man drowns when truck plunges into water
Vicksburg divers in have recovered the body of a man in the Yazoo Diversion Canal. Witnesses say they saw the man inside of his truck go into the water. «Mississippi News Now, Jul 15»
Bail denied in murder case
During the court hearing, Vicksburg Police Capt. Sandra Williams said Rafael McCloud watched Wilson retrieve a hidden key after being locked out of her home ... «Vicksburg Post, Jul 15»
Miss Mississippi 2015 Crowned In Vicksburg
Winning the title of Miss Mississippi 2015 means putting off medical school for a year, but Hannah Roberts says having the job of representing this state is a ... «Mississippi News Now, Jun 15»
Miss Mississippi contestants arrive in Vicksburg
This Father's Day 30 contestants from the Miss Mississippi Pageant arrived in Vicksburg. They are beginning a week of activities and competition that lead to the ... «Mississippi News Now, Jun 15»
Vicksburg murder suspect surrenders to Louisiana authorities
A Vicksburg murder suspect, considered armed and dangerous, is in custody in Louisiana. Crystal Lindsey turned herself in at the Baton Rouge Police ... «Mississippi News Now, Jun 15»
Plenty of questions: FBI, state agents work to determine Port Gibson …
Byrd was last seen when a friend dropped him off at Riverwalk Casino, Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong said. Thursday, NAACP officials called for a ... «Vicksburg Post, Mar 15»
