Most intriguing in this book are the accounts and vignettes of the soldiers themselves. Their courage, their suffering, their remembrances, and their loneliness make for very moving reading.-Back cover.
A detailed investigation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War looks at events and participants to illuminate the controversy surrounding the engagement and to explore the factors creating the disorganization that characterized ...
Then a sudden pain struck Nichols , his legs folded , and he too was on the ground . His right leg was paralyzed . " For some minutes , " Nichols recalled , " I lay on the ground watching the maneuvering of the enemy , " and then the ...
Explores the strategic importance of Kentucky for both sides in the Civil War and recounts the Confederacy's bold attempt to capture the Bluegrass State.
The Western Confederacy's Final Gamble James L. McDonough ... 220 , 225 , 229 Grosvenor , Ebenezer , 168 Guntersville , Alabama , 40 Gadsden , Alabama , 38 , 40 , 41 Gale Lane , 142 Gale , William Dudley , 139 , 208 , 209 , 261 Gallatin ...
The nine essays in this collection uncover new details about the battle, correct some of the myths surrounding it, and reveal new avenues of exploration.
Milo S., 419 Hawkins, Lt. Col. Joseph, 353, 419 Hawkins, Col. Pierce B., 353, 419 Hawthorn, Col. Alexander T., 192, 402 Hayden, Maj. D. M., 125 Hayes, Maj. Charles S., 84, 411 Haynes, Lt. Col. Milton, 50 Haynie, Col.
This volume describes the events and details of the five hour battle at Franklin, Tenn. in 1864.
This is the story of the wife who stood by his side, made hard decisions, and continues to support her husband through his struggles with PTSD. This is the story of a God who reshapes us into the people he wants us to be.
A staff ride to a major battlefield is an excellent tool for the historical education of members of the Armed Forces.
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