{"product_id":"virginia-at-war-1865","title":"Virginia at War  1865","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy January 1865  most of Virginias schools were closed  many newspapers had ceased publication  businesses suffered  and food was scarce. Having endured major defeats on their home soil and the loss of much of the states territory to the Union army  Virginias Confederate soldiers began to desert at higher rates than at any other time in the war  returning home to provide their families with whatever assistance they could muster. It was a dark year for Virginia.  Virginia at War  1865 closely examines the end of the Civil War in the Old Dominion  delivering a striking depiction of a state ravaged by violence and destruction. In the final volume of the Virginia at War series  editors William C. Davis and James I. Robertson Jr. have once again assembled an impressive collection of essays covering topics that include land operations  women and families  wartime economy  music and entertainment  the demobilization of Lees army  and the wars aftermath. The volume ends with the final installment of Judith Brockenbrough McGuires popular and important Diary of a Southern Refugee during the War. Like the previous four volumes in the series  Virginia at War  1865 provides valuable insights into the devastating effects of the war on citizens across the state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984895733813,"sku":"ByrdShop_0813134684","price":32.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780813134680.jpg?v=1770842454","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/virginia-at-war-1865","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}