Stuart's Tarheels

James B. Gordon and His North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War, 2d ed.

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

599 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

When Confederate Major General J.E.B. Stuart said "North Carolina has done nobly in this army," he had one of his own men to thank: Brigadier General James Byron Gordon. A protege of Stuart, Gordon was the consummate nineteenth-century landowner, politician, and businessman. Despite a lack of military training, he rose rapidly through the ranks and, as the commander of all North Carolina cavalrymen in the Army of Northern Virginia, he helped bring unparalleled success to Stuart's famed Confederate cavalry. This updated biography, originally published in 1996, chronicles Gordon's early life and military career and, through his men, takes a fresh look at the vaunted Army of Northern Virginia--its battles, controversies, and troops. This second edition includes additional source material that has come to light and a roster of Gordon's 1st North Carolina Cavalry.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2017-02-20
Mått178 x 254 x 23 mm
Vikt767 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor445
Upplaga2
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476667980
UtmärkelserJefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal—United Daughters of the Confederacy

Tillhör följande kategorier

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Prologue: Near Yellow Tavern, Virginia, May 11, 1864 PART I: GORDON AND HIS CAVALRY1. Overmountain Men 2. “A High Sense of All That Is Honorable” 3. A Hole in Your Hide 4. Back to Carolina 5. Wholesome Lessons 6. Petite Guerre 7. A Season of Raiding 8. Spent and Recovered 9. “General, There Comes the First North Carolina” 10. With the 5th 11. “Now, Gordon, Is Your Time!” 12. One Needful Thing 13. “Every Man Must Be a Hero” Conclusion: “Muffled Drums” PART II: THE ROSTERAbbreviations Roster of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment (9th Regiment North Carolina State Troops) Appendix I. J.E.B. Stuart’s Brigade and Divisional Commanders Appendix II. Gordon and His Farm Appendix III. Gordon’s Printed House Documents Notes Bibliography Index

“recommend[ed]...Harley does an exceptional job o explaining the details of cavalry tactics and the complex movement of mounted troops in battle”—Civil War News; “is a worthy addition to the increasing bibliography of Stuart’s cavalry regiments”—Blue & Gray Magazine; “Reviews of the first edition:” “impressively researched...a rich panoply of sources...an intelligently written narrative...notes, bibliography, and index all deliver precisely what the book’s users will need”—In Taller Cotton.