Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South

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Praise for Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South “Deftly combining telling detail with cautious generalization, Inscoe offers us a nuanced interpretation of race, war, and remembrance in the era of Appalachia’s ‘discovery’ and describes how ideas born in this era survive today to shape Appalachia’s problematic but persistent identity, both as a region apart and as a part of the South. The book is essential reading for anyone fascinated by this special and complicated part of the world.” —John Alexander Williams, Appalachian State University “No historian better captures the complex conjunction of Appalachia , race, and the American South before and after the Civil War than does John Inscoe. His greatest contribution in this fine volume of essays lies in his ability, amidst lucid analysis and explication, to illuminate the contradictions and ambiguities inherent in this fascinating region.” —Durwood Dunn, Tennessee Wesleyan College “For a quarter of a century John Inscoe has dedicated himself to rescuing nineteenth-century Appalachia, and its involvement in the sectional conflict in particular, from the disdain of history. Each essay makes essential reading; together they provide a compelling overview of the political, racial, and familial imperatives governing upcountry survival in the crucible of war.” —Martin Crawford, Keele University “Over the last two decades, John Inscoe’s pathbreaking scholarship did nothing less than redefine what scholars think and write about life in antebellum and Civil War Appalachia. Consistently exciting and enlightening, these essays not only represent penetrating historical research at its best, but stand as milestones in an ongoing revisionist conversation that continues to revolutionize southern history.” —Kenneth W. Noe, author of Perryville: This Grand Havoc of Battle Praise for Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South, continued “Meticulously researched, unfailingly judicious and balanced, these essays highlight Inscoe’s defining strengths as a scholar.” —Robert Tracy McKenzie, University of Washington “John Inscoe’s broad imagination, deep research, and engaging writing over the past two decades have given us new ways to think about Appalachia and the South. He has led the way in shaping how we understand race and the Civil War in these contexts. His deep empathy for the people he studies is balanced by a careful analysis of their thoughts and actions. Inscoe clarifies the complex history of Appalachia and, by extension, enables us to see more clearly the South and the United States.” —David C. Hsiung, author of Two Worlds in the Tennessee Mountains : Exploring the Origins of Appalachian Stereotypes Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South Race, War, Remembrance Appalachian South The University Press of Kentucky John C. Inscoe and in the ...