Scott A. MacKenzie received his education at the University of Manitoba, Queens College of the City University of New York, the University of Calgary, and Auburn University. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• List of IllustrationsList of TablesAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Northwestern Virginia’s Path towards Reconciliation, 1829–18512. Northwestern Virginia on the Defensive, 1851–18603. Northwestern Virginia in the Secession Crisis, January to July 18614. The Conservative Phase of the West Virginia Statehood Movement, August 1861 to February 18625. The Radical Phase of the West Virginia Statehood Movement, March 1862 to June 18636. West Virginia under Radical Rule, June 1863 to December 1869Epilogue: West Virginia Redeemed, 1870–1872Appendix A: An Appeal of the People of West Virginia to Congress, Suggesting for the Consideration of Members Material FactsAppendix B: Report of the Minority to Lincoln’s Border State Emancipation Plan, July 15, 1862Notes

“A refreshing new look at how West Virginia became a state. I can see The Fifth Border State appealing widely to scholars of the Civil War era.”—William Hal Gorby, West Virginia University

Scott A. MacKenzie received his education at the University of Manitoba, Queens College of the City University of New York, the University of Calgary, and Auburn University. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• List of IllustrationsList of TablesAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Northwestern Virginia’s Path towards Reconciliation, 1829–18512. Northwestern Virginia on the Defensive, 1851–18603. Northwestern Virginia in the Secession Crisis, January to July 18614. The Conservative Phase of the West Virginia Statehood Movement, August 1861 to February 18625. The Radical Phase of the West Virginia Statehood Movement, March 1862 to June 18636. West Virginia under Radical Rule, June 1863 to December 1869Epilogue: West Virginia Redeemed, 1870–1872Appendix A: An Appeal of the People of West Virginia to Congress, Suggesting for the Consideration of Members Material FactsAppendix B: Report of the Minority to Lincoln’s Border State Emancipation Plan, July 15, 1862Notes

“A refreshing new look at how West Virginia became a state. I can see The Fifth Border State appealing widely to scholars of the Civil War era.”—William Hal Gorby, West Virginia University

Scott A. MacKenzie received his education at the University of Manitoba, Queens College of the City University of New York, the University of Calgary, and Auburn University. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• List of IllustrationsList of TablesAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Northwestern Virginia’s Path towards Reconciliation, 1829–18512. Northwestern Virginia on the Defensive, 1851–18603. Northwestern Virginia in the Secession Crisis, January to July 18614. The Conservative Phase of the West Virginia Statehood Movement, August 1861 to February 18625. The Radical Phase of the West Virginia Statehood Movement, March 1862 to June 18636. West Virginia under Radical Rule, June 1863 to December 1869Epilogue: West Virginia Redeemed, 1870–1872Appendix A: An Appeal of the People of West Virginia to Congress, Suggesting for the Consideration of Members Material FactsAppendix B: Report of the Minority to Lincoln’s Border State Emancipation Plan, July 15, 1862Notes

“A refreshing new look at how West Virginia became a state. I can see The Fifth Border State appealing widely to scholars of the Civil War era.”—William Hal Gorby, West Virginia University