between the states: bristol, tennessee/virginia during the civil war
This second in a series of books on Bristols history gives a vivid account of her most trying years—the Civil War period. It begins with a look at slavery in the new town in those years just prior to the beginning of the War. For a town its size, Bristol had a surprising number of slaves. Information given in the opening section of the book was largely obtained from the writings of two persons who lived in the new town at that time. Thus a valuable insight into slave life is given by those who saw it firsthand. The aim of the author in presenting the story of the Civil War period was not to give a detailed account of armies, their leaders, or movements. Rather, he has endeavored to show how this great civil conflict affected the everyday lives of local citizens. An effort is made here to show that Bristolians suffered more from the atrocious acts of roving bands of bushwhackers than by the invasion of conquering Yankees. For the first time, Bristols role as a major Confederate medical center is fully described. And key war industries are revealed, including a Confederate uniform shop that was operated by an enterprising Yankee.
by V.N. (Bud) Phillips
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bristol tennessee/virginia a history - 1852-1900
Covering Bristols formative years, this is the story of people and events surrounding the rise of this city between two states—the town Joseph R. Anderson, its founder, wanted to call “Paradise.” The author has endeavored to “tell it like it was” without fear or favor, showing no undue regard for long cherished but undocumented historical traditions that have grown up over the years. On these pages you will meet a cross section of Bristols ancestry, ranging from the noble and well-known to the humble and obscure. Containing a myriad of facts that will be of wide local interest, the narrative offers more than a little insight into the human condition as it existed during the last century. Enhanced with numerous old photographs, this carefully researched and well-written volume is destined to be the standard reference on Bristol for years to come.
by V.N. (Bud) Phillips
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