The College of William and Mary in the Civil WarAmerica's second oldest higher education institution experienced the full violence of the Civil War, with a wartime destiny of destruction compounded by its strategic location in Virginia's Tidewater region between Union and Confederate lines. This book describes the fate of the College and also explores in-depth the war service of the College's students, faculty, and alumni, ranging from little-known individuals to historically prominent figures such as Winfield Scott, John Tyler, and John J. Crittenden. The College's many contributions to the Civil War and its role in shaping pre- and post-war higher education in the South are fully revealed. |
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Introduction | 9 |
1 Memories of Grandeur | 15 |
2 On the Eve of War | 33 |
3 A Bitter Demise | 49 |
4 The Colleges Ambitious Sons | 67 |
5 Warrior Scholars | 85 |
6 The Old Guard at War | 105 |
Epilogue The Old College Moves Forward | 159 |
Military Service Table | 169 |
Appendix A The Civil War Service of William and Mary Students 18611865 | 170 |
Appendix B The Civil War Service of William and Mary Faculty 18611865 | 173 |
Appendix C The Civil War Service of William and Mary Alumni 18611865 | 174 |
Chapter Notes | 187 |
Bibliography | 205 |
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