Vifquain, Victor. The 1862 Plot to Kidnap Jefferson Davis.VIFQUAIN, Victor. The 1862 plot to kidnap Jefferson Davis. Jeffrey H. Smith & Phillip Thomas Tucker Thomas Tucker may refer to:
It would seem to be the height of fantasy: four young adventurous Frenchmen going by the names of Dumas's fictional musketeers hatch a plot to kidnap Jefferson Davis early in the Civil War and almost get a chance to carry it off. When one is injured, three forge ahead, riding through Confederate lines, staying in wartime Richmond, Virginia Richmond IPA: [ɹɯʒmɐnɖ] is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. , falling in love, and finally escaping back to Union territory in the Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah valley, part of the Great Valley of the Appalachians, c.150 mi (240 km) long, N Va., located between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny mts. The valley is divided into two parts by Massanutten Mt., a ridge c.45 mi (70 km) long and c.3,000 ft (915 m) high. . The adventure was true: it was the story of Victor Vifquain, a young Frenchman who eventually attained the rank of brevet BREVET. In France, a brevet is a warrant granted by the government to authorize an individual to do something for his own benefit, as a brevet d'invention, is a patent to secure a man a right as inventor. 2. brigadier general in the Army of the Tennessee The Army of the Tennessee was a Union army in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, named for the Tennessee River. It should not be confused with the similarly named Army of Tennessee, a Confederate army named after the State of Tennessee. and was decorated for his bravery in battle. Much later, in 1900, he wrote up his exploits in a book entitled Link From a Broken Chain. Now, edited and carefully annotated by two modern historians, one of whom is his great-grandson, his story amazes, engages, and provides rare insight into a momentarily lighter side of the Civil War. Patricia Moore, Chestnut Hill, MA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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