Download or read book The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal written by Gary Anthes and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a photographic journey along the 184-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, from the streets of Georgetown to the railway depot at the canal's western terminus. The C & O Canal sprang from the dreams of George Washington, who wanted to build a transportation link between tidewater Washington, D.C. and the Ohio River. Though commerce on the canal ceased years ago, today it is a place for contemplation and recreation, a unique and precious blend of human and natural history. In more than 100 beautiful photographs, author Gary Anthes offers stunning views of the natural world – including birds, fish, insects, and trees – as he peers into the past at the fading but resolute houses, locks, and aqueducts left behind by the men and women who kept the canal boats flowing one hundred years ago. This book is both a treasured keepsake for tourists and a wonderful resource for history buffs and nature lovers.
Download or read book Trembling in the Balance written by Timothy R. Snyder and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of the Cheasapeake and Ohio Canal during the Civil War is a tale of the company's struggle to operate a transportation line in one of the of the country's major theaters of war. The canal's position along Maryland's southern border with Virginia left it in a unique position to experience the war first-hand, and indeed records show that the company was drawn into the conflict within days after the surrender of Fort Sumter ... An examination of the canal company during this period allows readers to see how the company responded to the many threats it faced, including the seizure and destruction of its property, military interference in its operations, and a chronic shortage of operating funds. Existing records are such that on some occasions the reader can determine how the canal company responded to a challenge -- such as a Confederate invasion -- on nearly a day-to-day basis, providing a glimpse into the operations of a company during the Civil War that few other accounts provide"--P. xv.
Download or read book Home on the Canal written by Elizabeth Kytle and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1996-03 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the C & O Canal in Maryland along the Potomac River, including summaries of interviews with eleven men and women who had lived or worked on the canal while it was in operation.
Download or read book The Flying Gray haired Yank written by Michael Egan and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Egan's flying gray-haired yank is a published account of his wartime experiences, including his service as an officer in the 15th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment and his capture, his escape, his recapture and eventual second escape. His story details evasion from Confederate patrols and help from slaves and Unionists.
Download or read book Canawlers written by James Rada and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Civil War, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was the de facto border between the Union and Confederate states. Canawlers is the story of the Fitzgerald family as they try and make their living on the C&O Canal amid the fighting between the North and South.
Download or read book Report written by United States. Congress Senate and published by . This book was released on with total page 2116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report written by Maryland Geological Survey and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Potomac Canal written by Robert J. Kapsch and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reports and Documents written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on with total page 1752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report written by United States. Army. Office of the Chief of Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 1242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Preliminary Report of the Inland Waterways Commission written by United States. Inland Waterways Commission and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Potomac Pathway written by Napier Shelton and published by Schiffer Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Georgetown to Harpers Ferry, through Hancock, to Cumberland, get an intimate, mile-by-mile look at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. This great resource guide describes in detail the plants and animals, forests, geology, and environmental issues of this towpath trail. With three maps and 82 pictures, learn about nature along the entire 184 miles. Hear about life along the Canal, from the Indians to present-day residents. Take a tour of the Potomac Valley and engage in favorite actives such as hiking, biking, and fishing. Take a side trip to Rock Creek and Glover-Archbold parks, South Mountain, and Green Ridge State Forest, and get an insider's look at managing the park.
Download or read book Historic Resource Study written by Harlan D. Unrau and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A List of the Official Publications of the Confederate States Government in the Virginia State Library and the Library of the Confederate Memorial Literary Society written by Virginia State Library and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Analytical and Topical Index to the Reports of the Chief of Engineers and the Officers of the Corps of Engineers United States Army Upon Works and Surveys for River and Harbor Improvement 1866 1892 written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
