"I have never seen the like": Wildlife and War in the Southwestern Confederacy.

The article focuses on how encounters with wildlife shaped human experiences and military conditions in the southwestern regions of the American Civil War. Topics include the pervasive impact of insects and animals on soldiers' daily lives, the role of environmental history in interpreting warfare,...

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Publicado en:Southern Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of the South Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 29 - 50
Autor principal: Stith, Matthew M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Southern Studies Institute Fall/Winter2025
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Sumario:The article focuses on how encounters with wildlife shaped human experiences and military conditions in the southwestern regions of the American Civil War. Topics include the pervasive impact of insects and animals on soldiers' daily lives, the role of environmental history in interpreting warfare, and the diverse ecosystems of the Confederacy that intensified human–wildlife interactions.