Joe Brown's army : the Georgia state line, 1862-1865/ William Harris Bragg

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"The publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the Watson-Brown Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia.".

Includes index.

A revision of thesis (M.A.). Georgia College.

"Unique in origin and service, the two regiments of the Georgia State Line were conspicuous among the local defense forces raised in Confederate Georgia. Indirectly brought into being by the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, the State Line was raised to protect Georgia and serve only within her borders. Its military career began with coastal defense in February 1863 and continued until the surrender of Georgia's forces in May 1865. During their tour of duty, the Line's men served both as bridge guards and construction crews on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, fought alongside the Army of Tennessee during the final four months of the Atlanta Campaign, and saw action under Lieutenant General William J. Hardee during Sherman's March to the Sea. Finally, men of the State Line fought at Columbus, in one of the last battlefields of the war.'".

Joseph E. Brown was governor of Georgia from 1861-1865.

Contents: A brief chronology of the Georgia State Line from April 11, 1862 through May 7, 1865 -- Muster rolls for the Georgia State Line, including such companies as Joe Brown Defenders, Fort Infantry, Blue Ridge Rangers, State Rights Guards, Georgia Blues, Chattahoochee Rangers, Gilmer Browns, Galt Volunteers, Railroad Bridge Guards, Cowen's Cavalry (State Scouts or State Mountain Infantry), State Guards, State Right Volunteers, Paulding Guards, State Volunteers, Chattahoochee Guards, Georgia Rangers, Newton Guards, Joe Brown Volunteers, Cunningham Guards, and Tom Cobb Infantry.

Bibliography: p. [161]-168.

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