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Report of the Maine commissioners on the monument erected at Salisbury, N.C., 1908 ... by Maine.Salisbury Monument Commission.; Libby, Thomas G.;

Subjects: Registers (Lists); North Caroliniana.; Old State Library Collection.;

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War, spies, and bobby sox : stories about World War II at home / by Hellmann, Libby Fischer,author.(CARDINAL)458701;

"As World War II rages across Europe and the Pacific, its impact ripples through communities in the heartland of America. A farm girl is locked in a dangerous love triangle with two Germans soldiers held in an Illinois POW camp ... Another German, a war refugee, is forced to risk her life spying on the developing Manhattan Project in Chicago ... And espionage surrounds the disappearance of an actress from the thriving Jewish community of Chicago?s Lawndale. In this trio of tales, acclaimed thriller author Libby Fischer Hellmann beautifully depicts the tumultuous effect of war on the home front and illustrates how the action, terror, and tragedy of World War II was not confined to the front lines"--Amazon.com.

Subjects: Fiction.; Manhattan Project (U.S.); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Man-woman relationships; Women spies; Missing persons; Actresses;

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The last day of a condemned man / by Hugo, Victor,1802-1885.(CARDINAL)145032; Woollen, Geoff.(CARDINAL)359298;

Subjects: Novels.; Capital punishment; Prisoners;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4

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Tales from the North and the South : twenty-four remarkable people and events of the Civil War / by Casstevens, Frances Harding.(CARDINAL)178722;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-362) and index.James J. Andrews and the great locomotive chase : (the Andrews Raid): a civilian who risked his life and lost -- Private Jesse Virgil Dobbins : patriotic hero or murdering traitor? -- Captain Dan Ellis : the slippery "Old Red Fox" of East Tennessee -- General William Jackson Palmer : an officer and a gentleman sometimes equal a hero -- Colonel Thomas Rose : architect of the Libby tunnel -- Colonel Robert Gould Shaw : "greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13 -- Mrs. Susie Baker King Taylor : among noble women, courage has no color -- Brigadier General John Basil Turchin and Nadine Turchin : the "Mad Cossack" and his courageous wife -- Miss Elizabeth Van Lew : "Crazy Bet," the disguise of a master spy -- Dr. Mary E. Walker : slightly ahead of her time, but time has proven her correct -- Brigadier General Edward A. Wild : Beelzebub or avenging archangel? -- Colonel Powell T. Wyman : somewhat tarnished, but still a hero -- Brigadier General James J. Archer : a "Little Gamecock" or a "god of war" -- Captain Robert Carson Duvall : winner of first naval battle of the War between the States -- Captain E.W. Fuller : escape of Confederate prisoners from the Maple Leaf -- Sergeant Richard Rowland Kirkland : "the angel of Marye's Heights" or the "Southern Samaritan" -- Colonel Hector McAllister McKethan : from Big Bethel to Fort Fisher -- Lieutenant Robert Winship Stedman : once, twice, three times a hero -- Colonel M. Jefferson Thompson : a blundering Falstaff or the "Swamp Fox of the Confederacy" or a "military renaissance man -- Captain Sally Louisa Tompkins : the angel of Richmond -- Brigadier General Stand Watie : a Cherokee who fought with the Confederate Army -- Captain Reuben Everett Wilson : unreconciled faithful soldier or a cold-blooded murderer? -- Colonel John Reynolds Winston : a long, cold journey home -- Colonel Richard Thomas Zarvona : the spymaster, a.k.a. the "French Lady" -- Participants in the great locomotive chase -- Federal prisoners who escaped through the Libby Prison tunnel -- Confederate officers onboard the Maple Leaf -- Congressional Medal of Honor and Confederate Roll of Honor."This book examines 24 outstanding participants in the American Civil War from both sides of the conflict, concentrating on many lesser-known personalities who nevertheless accomplished or took part in extraordinary battles, escapes and events. These stories, many previously untold, represent a wide range of unique Civil War personalities and events"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Biographies.; Anecdotes.;

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Salisbury : Civil War death camp in North Carolina / by Masterson, Richard,1941-(CARDINAL)302701;

It is an evening in the summer of 1862 and James Reed crouches near a stream named Bull Run. Many have died this day and more will die when the sun rises. Unlike others close to him, he survives to be whisked by train through small towns with cheering crowds Buffalo-bound where a hero's welcome awaits. In spite of finding Ellen, the girl who has loved him since childhood, the loneliness of caring for his dying mother, living with a stern, cold father, and companionship of derelict friends cast aside by the town's social structure, Reed, absent of purpose and adrift in an alien world, re-enlists. More battles and Reed's capture during the siege of Petersburg lead to a journey into a hell unimagined in the age of duty and glory. James is imprisoned at Libby in Richmond and transferred to the death camp of Salisbury, North Carolina. Salisbury is a story of survival over fear, sickness, starvation, and brutality at the hands of hateful guards and psychotic inmates. All of Reed's comrades will perish to be buried in mass graves where over 11,000 lie today in a national cemetery. Will Reed survive and the struggle ultimately have any meaning? -- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Fiction.; Read, James E.; Prisoners of war;

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Photographic sketch book of the Civil War. by Gardner, Alexander,1821-1882.(CARDINAL)142193;

"An unabridged and unaltered republication of the first edition published in 1866 ... titled Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war."V. 1. Marshall House, Alexandria, Va. -- Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va. -- Fairfax Court-House -- Stone Church, Centreville -- Fortifications on height of Centreville -- Quaker Guns, Centreville -- Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run -- Mathews House, Battle-field of Bull Run -- Ruins at Manassas -- Ruins at Manassas Junction -- Fortifications at Manassas -- Battery No. 1, near Yorktown -- No. 1 -- Battery No. 1, near Yorktown -- No. 2 -- Battery No. 4, near Yorktown -- Moore House, Yorktown, where Cornwallis signed the capitulation -- Camp at Cumberland Landing, on the Pamunkey -- Military Bridge across the Chickahominy -- Ruins of Norfolk Navy Yard -- Antietam Bridge, on Boonsboro and Sharpsburg Turnpike -- Burnside Bridge, across Antietam Creek -- Dunker Church Battle-field of Antietam -- Signal Tower, Elk Mountain, overlooking Battlefield of Antietam -- President Lincoln on Battle-field of Antietam -- Scene in Pleasant Valley, foot of South Mountain, Maryland -- Pontoon Bridge, across the Potomac at Berlin -- Meeting of the Shenandoah and Potomac, at Harper's Ferry -- What do I want, John Henry? -- scene near Warrenton -- Scouts and guide to the army of the Potomac -- Lacy House, Falmouth, Va. -- Fredericksburg, Virginia -- Battery D, 2d U.S. Artillery in action -- Pontoon Bridge, across the Rappahannock -- Evacuation of Aquia Creek -- Group of Confederate Prisoners, Fairfax Court-House -- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -- A harvest of death, Battle-field of Gettysburg -- Field where General Reynolds fell, Battle of Gettysburg -- Interior of breastworks on Round Top, Battle-field of Gettysburg -- Gateway of Cemetery, Gettysburg -- A sharpshooters last sleep, on Battle-field of Gettysburg, July 1863 -- Home of a rebel sharpshooter, Battle-field of Gettysburg, July 1863 -- Trossel's House, Battle-field of Gettysburg -- Headquarters Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, during Battle of Gettysburg -- Slaughter Pen, foot of Round Top, Battle-field of Gettysburg -- Studying the art of war, scene at Fairfax Court-House -- Provost Marshal's office, Aquia Creek -- Castle Murray, near Auburn, Virginia -- Culpeper, Virginia -- General Post-Office, Army of the Potomac -- The Halt, scene near Culpeper.V. 2. The "Shebang," or Quarters Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station -- Residence of Quartermaster Third Army Corps -- Headquarters Christian Commission, in the field -- Field Hospital, Second Army Corps Brandy Station -- Headquarters guard of the army of the Potomac -- Headquarters New York Herald, in the field -- Camp architecture -- Pontoon boat -- Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery, Robertson's Brigade -- Headquarters of the army of the Potomac, Brandy Station -- Commissary Department, Headquarters Army of the Potomac -- U.S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps -- Breaking Camp -- Wagon Park -- Jericho Mills, on the North Anna -- Chesterfield Bridge, across the North Anna -- Quarles' Mills, on the North Anna -- Charles City Court-House -- Pontoon Bridge, across the James -- Army repair shop -- Aiken House, on Weldon Railroad, Virginia -- Medical supply boat planter, on the Appomattox -- U.S. military telegraph battery wagon -- Poplar Grove Church, built by the 50th N.Y.V. Engineers -- Mortar dictator -- A fancy group -- scene in front of Petersburg -- Army forge scene -- Three first traverses, Fort Fisher, N.C. -- The pulpit, Fort Fisher, N.C. -- Johnson's Mill, near Petersburg -- View of gas works, Petersburg, showing effects of bombardment -- View on the Appomattox, near Campbell's Bridge -- Quarters of men in Fort Sedgwick, generally known as Fort Hell -- View of the Interior of Fort Stedman -- Blandford Church, Petersburg -- Interior view of Confederate Works at Gracie's Salient -- Dutch Gap Canal, James River -- Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, across the James -- Libby Prison, Richmond -- Old Capitol Prison, Washington -- Ruins of Arsenal, Richmond -- View on canal, near Haxall & Crenshaw's Mill, Richmond -- Runins of Arsenal, Richmond -- View on Canal, near Haxall & Crenshaw's Mill, Richmond -- Ruins of Gaines' Mill, Virginia -- A burial party on Battle-field of Cold Harbor -- Mechanicsville, Virginia -- Extreme line of Confederate works, Cold Harbor -- Appomattox Station, Virginia -- High Bridge, across the Appomattox -- McLean's House, where Grant and Lee signed the capitulation -- Dedication of monument, on Bull Run Battle-field.

Subjects: Illustrated works.;

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Nelson Mandela : voice of freedom / by Hughes, Libby.(CARDINAL)775485;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-142) and index.Examines the life and career of the South African civil rights leader and his impact on race relations in his country.

Subjects: Biographies.; Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013; African National Congress; Anti-apartheid movements; Black people; Civil rights workers; Civil rights workers; Political prisoners;

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The Shawshank redemption [videorecording] / by Bellows, Gil,actor.; Brown, Clancy,actor.(CARDINAL)786161; Ciccolella, Jude,actor.(CARDINAL)848383; Darabont, Frank,screenwriter,director.(CARDINAL)368964; DeMunn, Jeffrey,1947-actor.; Freeman, Morgan,actor.(CARDINAL)348086; Gunton, Bob,actor.; King, Stephen,1947-Hope springs eternal.(CARDINAL)730460; Marvin, Niki,producer.; McCrane, Paul,actor.; Proval, David,1942-actor.; Robbins, Tim,1958-actor.(CARDINAL)844769; Rolston, Mark,actor.; Sadler, William,1950-actor.; Whitmore, James,1921-2009.actor.(CARDINAL)843289; Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)528721; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;

On trial -- Icy/remorseless -- Guy can get it -- Stiff breeze -- Fresh fish -- Nameless -- First request -- Andy's routine -- Beer on the roof -- Like everyone else -- Second request -- Pair of beatings -- Welcome back -- Cell toss -- Cottage industry -- What they take -- Brooks was here -- Shipment for Andy -- Time for Mozart -- Danger of hope -- Rejection present -- Keeping the books -- Crook in prison -- Tommy Williams -- Elmo Blatch -- Solitary -- Sniper's target -- Norton's drift -- Certain hayfield -- Longest night -- Vanished -- Andy's way out -- Judgment cometh -- Not meant/caged -- Rehabilitated? -- On the outside -- Honoring a promise -- "No good thing--" -- Free man's dreams -- Dedication/Credits.Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; edited by Richard Francis-Bruce ; music by Thomas Newman ; costume design by Elizabeth McBride ; production designer, Terence Marsh.Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne), Morgan Freeman (Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding), Bob Gunton (Warden Norton), William Sadler (Heywood), Clancy Brown (Captain Hadley), Gil Bellows (Tommy), Mark Rolston (Bogs Diamond), Jeffrey DeMunn (1946 D.A.), Larry Brandenburg (Skeet), Brian Libby (Floyd), Neil Giuntoli (Jigger), David Proval (Snooze), Joseph Ragno (Ernie), Paul McCrane (Guard Trout), Jude Ciccolella (Guard Mert), James Whitmore (Brooks Hatlen).City banker Andy Dufresne arrives at Shawshank Prison in 1947, convicted of two brutal murders, doing a double life sentence. Within the confines of the prison, Andy forms an unlikely friendship with the prison "fixer" Red. He also becomes popular with the Warden and the prison's guards, as Andy is able to use his banking experience to help the corrupt officials amass personal fortunes. But for an inmate, all that counts inside prison is its own society--who is strong, who is not--and the measured passage of time, during which Andy finds that survival comes down to a simple choice: get busy living or get busy dying.MPAA rating: Rated R, language and prison violence.DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1.

Subjects: Feature films.; Films for the hearing impaired.; Prison films.; King, Stephen, 1947-; African Americans; Control (Psychology); Escapes; Male friendship; Murderers; Prisons; Prisons;

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Ireland / by Koponen, Libby.(CARDINAL)460084;

Includes bibliographical references (page 44) and index.A basic overview of the history, geography, culture and people of Ireland.810LAccelerated Reader AR

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I am fighting for the Union : the Civil War letters of naval officer Henry Willis Wells / by Wells, Henry Willis,1841-1864,author.(CARDINAL)888467; Browning, Robert M.,1955-editor.(CARDINAL)276671;

Includes bibliographical references and index."On 18 May 1862, Henry Willis Wells wrote a letter to his mother telling her in clear terms, "I am fighting for the Union." Since August 1861, when he joined the US Navy as a master's mate, at age twenty, he never wavered in his loyalty. He wrote to his family frequently that he considered military service a necessary and patriotic duty, and the career that ensued was a dramatic one, astutely and articulately documented by Wells himself in over 200 letters home, leaving an insightful, detailed, and invaluable account of daily life in the Union Navy. Prior to the start of the war, Wells's considerable merchant marine experience qualified him to join the service as a junior officer. Thus, he was a part of the naval hierarchy where he was able to witness some events, consequences, temperaments, and relationships, that senior officers above him and seamen below often could not. His family, who lived in Brookline, Massachusetts, served as his outlet to fully express his wartime observations and sentiments, and his correspondence fully presents his personality and thoughts, observations and experiences. At fifteen years of age Henry signed on for a West Coast voyage on the clipper ship Ocean Telegraph on her first cruise. During the trip Wells kept a journal. In it, as he would in his later letters home, he revealed his enquiring character and a desire to learn the duties and business of the ship, even navigation. This journey matured an impressionable young man into a more worldly and cosmopolitan individual. He later found employment on other merchant ships, and in between voyages he also trained at the Boston Mercantile and Nautical College, studying dead reckoning and navigation. He joined the navy shortly after the war began, initially aboard the Cambridge, attached to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, which patrolled the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. He witnessed the Battle of Hampton Roads and the fight between the ironclads, CSS Virginia, and the USS Monitor. They blockaded Wilmington, North Carolina and chased the schooner J. W. Pindar ashore during her attempt to run the blockade, when Henry's boarding party was captured by Confederate forces. After a short prison stay in the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, his Confederate captors paroled Henry. He traveled back to Brookline, and soon thereafter the Navy Department assigned him to the gunboat Ceres, which operated on the sounds and rivers of North Carolina, protecting army positions ashore. Henry was on board during the Confederate attempt to capture Washington, North Carolina. During this April 1863 attack Henry was instrumental in the town's defense, commanding a naval battery ashore during the latter part of the fight. His exceptional service gained him a transfer to a larger warship, the USS Montgomery, and later Gem of the Sea, part of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron. Through his hard work and professionalism, he finally earned his first command. In September 1864, he became the commanding officer of the Rosalie, a sloop used as a tender to the local warships. Later he commanded the schooner Annie, also a tender. At the end of December 1864, however, the Annie suffered a massive explosion, killing all hands, including Wells. He was twenty-three years old when his life and career ended tragically. Wells's letters document both his considerable achievements and his frustrations. As a volunteer officer from the merchant service, he had to pass an examination on seamanship, navigation, and gunnery. But these volunteers proved to be critical to the navy, even though regular officers often viewed the volunteers as less efficient, unknowledgeable, and unworthy of command. Wells initially experienced this prejudice on each ship he served, yet he overcame these preconceived notions, due to his knowledge and experience, as well as his outstanding work ethic, command presence and his good nature. Yet his service was often emotionally difficult for him. Despite his years of experience and training, the navy assigned him more junior positions than many other men with vastly less skills and proficiency. In his correspondence he discusses shipmates with little or no time at sea and yet who were senior to him. His correspondence is always candid. He addressed most of his letters to his mother, as well his two sisters, in a manner straightforward and to the point regarding those he served with. He frequently discusses news of the wider world, as well as his opinions, wants, and wishes; his messmates and fellow officers; and his health, homesickness, the challenges of his vocation. His letters are also replete with his efforts to improve himself. In his spare time, Henry studied French and read some of the classics of literature and history, but he also tried to improve his professional knowledge by studying navigation and gunnery"--

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal correspondence.; Personal narratives.; Wells, Henry Willis, 1841-1864; United States. Navy; Sailors;

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