Hunnicutt, James W. (b. 1814) The Conspiracy Unveiled. The South Sacrificed; or, the Horrors of Secession
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08581.08 Author/Creator: Hunnicutt, James W. (b. 1814) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 v. : xiv, 454 p. ; 19.5 x 13.4 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Reverend Hunnicutt who was the editor of the "Fredericksburg [Virginia] Christian Banner." Published by J.B. Lippincott & Co. Introductory remark says "The author of this unpretending volume being a Southern man by birth and education, by marriage and location, by every sacred tie and interest, political, religious, social, and domestic, which makes life desirable ... all eyes look with indifference on the heart-crushed refugee." Says he lived in Fredericksburg until it was evacuated by General Ambrose Burnside in August 1862. Was editor of the "Christian Banner" from December 1848-May 1861. Says the North should have confidence in his views since he was a minister for more than 30 years. Introductory remarks go on to tell of Hunnicutt's travels and travails from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia. Divided into 2 parts. Part 1 has 30 chapters (pages 13-299) and covers from March 1860-April 1861. Part 2 has 54 chapters (pages 301-454) and covers from May 1861-August 1862. A history of various political events leading to the war as well as a history of Fredericksburg, Virginia during the war years with many excerpts from Hunnicutt's newspaper. There is an etching of Hunnicutt opposite the title page. Brown cloth cover with slight damage along the spine.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.