Record #:

21282

Author(s):

Peacock, John R., III

Abstract:

Peacock provides readers with a biographical account of the actions of Bryan Grimes during the Civil War. Grimes, the heroic colonel of the 4th NC Regiment State Troops and later a general, was from Pitt County and served the four war years. During the conflict he had seven horses shot out from under him.

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 4 Issue 1, June 1998, p5-8, bibl

Subject(s):

Grimes, Bryan, 1828-1880; North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military leaders

Record #:

21287

Author(s):

Peacock, John R., III

Abstract:

Peacock discusses the Union campaign led by General Ambrose Burnside to capture Roanoke Island, its place in the grand strategy to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, and why this battle may have been the critical one in determining the war's outcome.

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 4 Issue 2, Nov 1998, p1-6, il, map, bibl

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Battles; Roanoke Island (N.C.), Battle of, 1862