World War I and Jefferson County, West Virginia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540216298)

Fifty years after Jefferson County found itself wedged between the Union and the Confederacy, President Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany and the Central Powers. Suddenly towns like Shepherdstown, Charles Town and Harpers Ferry once again prepared for war, this time an ocean away. Civilians supported the cause by donating to the Red Cross, and the county's large agricultural community produced food during rationing. More than five hundred Jefferson County natives enlisted, while more than three hundred additional soldiers came from college institutions within the county. Historian James Francis Horn recounts the struggles and triumphs of local communities during the Great War.

Author: James Francis Horn
ISBN-10: 1540216292
ISBN-13: 9781540216298
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 07/03/2017
Pages: 114
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d