Readings in Early American History

Ayers, Edward. In the Presence of Mine Enemies: War in the Heart of America, 1859-1863. New York, NY: W.W. Norton, 2004.

Part One: Green Pastures and Still Waters: Fall 1859 to Fall 1860

1 Augusta County, Virginia & Franklin County, Pennsylvania

John Light, 5,465

Abraham Lincoln, 6, 465

Governor Henry Wise, 4, 36

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Edward Beyer, 16, 460

John Brown, 9, 460

Robert Campbell, 20, 460

Frederick Douglas, 8, 462

Abraham Essick, 31, 463

Shields Green, 9, 464

Anne (Annie) Lydia (Hotchkiss) Howison (1857-1929), 28, 464

Jedediah Hotchkiss (1828-1899), 27, 464

Nelly Hotchkiss (Unknown-abt 1886), 28, 464

Nelson Hotchkiss (1819-1891), 28, 464

Sara Ann (Comfort) Hotchkiss (1833-1908), 28, 464

Frank Imboden, 26, 465

Jennie Imboden, 26, 465

John Imboden, 24, 465

Mary Harper (Lockett) Imboden, 25, 465

Russie Imboden, 26, 465

Lange Lambert, 21, 465

Owen Lovejoy, 8, 466

Alexander Kelly McClure (1828-1909), 13, 466

John McCue, 26, 466

Albert Perkins, 23, 467

Maria Perkins, 22, 467

Richard Perkins, 24, 467

Alansa Rounds, 29, 468

Melinda (Roty) Ruffin, 24, 468

Benjamin Rush, 26, 468

Ballard Smith, 24, 469

John B. Smith, 22, 469

Thaddeus Stevens, 32, 469

Joseph Waddell (1823-1914), 26, 471

Henry Watson, 13, 471

Catherine Wertz, 15, 471

Hiram Wertz, 14, 471

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Robert E. Lee, 35, 465

J.E.B. Stuart, 35, 470

George Washington, 34, 471

Colonel Lewis Washington, 34, 471

Part Two: Paths of Righteousness: Winter 1860 to Summer 1861

Part Three: The Shadow of Death: Summer 1861 to Summer 1862

Part Four: The Presence of Mine Enemies: Fall 1862 to Summer 1863