In this collection; Civil War historian Gary W. Gallagher examines Robert E. Lee; his principal subordinates; the treatment they have received in the literature on Confederate military history; and the continuing influence of Lost Cause arguments in the late 20th-century United States. 32 halftones. 5 maps.
#518126 in Books 1989-08-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.53 x 1.28 x 5.46l; 1.74 #File Name: 0807115789672 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. HE SHOULD KNOW; HE WAS THERE!!By BOOKWORMTHE AUTHOR; UNLIKE MOST CIVIL WAR AUTH0RS; CAN TRUTHFULLY SAY; "BEEN THERE; DONE THAT". HE WAS A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER AND HAS WRITTEN AN EXCELLENT BIOGRAPHY OF FORREST. HE HAS THE SAME QUALITY YOU FIND IN MAX HASTINGS; SHELBY FOOTE AND AND STEVEN AMBROSE. HE TELLS IT LIKE IT WAS. NO FRILLS; NO HOT AIR; JUST FACTS AND A TRUE PICTURE OF THE WAR AND OF THE MAJOR PARTICIPANTS.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. "That Devil Forrest" reviewBy G HolmesHighly rated: a period account that contains testimonials from officers and men that knew N.B. Forrest. Very believable detailed writing of the life and battles where Forrest excelled in strategy tactics during the Civil War.Provides a number of letters refuting false Yankee accusations during and after the war.N. B. : Given recent liberal "fake news" media hype; it's is probable that a radical republican northern anti-southern bias contorted the facts surrounding his victories; and especially his later life. It is relevant historical reading to understand the context of past actions and their times.G. Holmes5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerOne of best two books on Forrest written by eye witness account who rode with the General.
