"My will is absolute law": General Robert H. Milroy and Winchester, Virginia

Situated in Virginia's Lower Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, Virginia, endured numerous occupations during the Civil War. Arguably the worst the townspeople endured was General Robert Huston Milroy's—January 1, 1863-June 15, 1863. A staunch abolitionist and fervent supporter of the Union,...

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Main Author: Noyalas, Jonathan Alex
Other Authors: History
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31711
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04142003-224717/