Confederate spy country, 1861-1865 : [King George and Caroline Counties, Virginia, and Charles County, Maryland]
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[Fairfax?] : [publisher not identified], [1979].
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Center for Local History - Map
VA/MAP 975.525 H1 TIDWE 1861-1865
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Published
[Fairfax?] : [publisher not identified], [1979].
Format
Map
Physical Desc
1 map ; on sheet 92 x 61 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
"This is the area in which several Confederate Spy networks operated successfully throughout the Civil War. Confederate Guerrillas, based in the part of Virginia shown here, crossed into Maryland to operate against Federal forces. John Wilkes Booth and his associates planned to take President Lincoln to Richmond through this area after they had kidnapped him. Confederates laid mines in the Potomac between Potomac Creek and Chotank Creek to protect the kidanp escape route. John Wilkes Booth and David Herold sought refuge here after the assassination of President Lincoln."
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Includes text and list of map sources.
General Note
Accompanied by text: Confederate spy country. ([1] leaf ; 28 x 22 cm.)
Citation/References
LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.),512.5

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tidwell, W. A. (1979). Confederate spy country, 1861-1865: [King George and Caroline Counties, Virginia, and Charles County, Maryland] . [publisher not identified].

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tidwell, William A. 1979. Confederate Spy Country, 1861-1865: [King George and Caroline Counties, Virginia, and Charles County, Maryland]. [publisher not identified].

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tidwell, William A. Confederate Spy Country, 1861-1865: [King George and Caroline Counties, Virginia, and Charles County, Maryland] [publisher not identified], 1979.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tidwell, William A. Confederate Spy Country, 1861-1865: [King George and Caroline Counties, Virginia, and Charles County, Maryland] [publisher not identified], 1979.

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