Grant's Cavalryman: The Life and Wars of General James H. Wilson - Hardcover

Longacre, Edward G

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811707121 ISBN 13: 9780811707121

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 1996

Synopsis

The first and best biography of James H. Wilson, who won the admiration of Grant by reinvigorating the Union cavalry, and who led a legendary campaign into Alabama that crushed Confederate forces and signaled the end of the Civil War.

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Review:

..".a scholarly, objective, and interesting account of a man whose achievements merit recognition... Civil War buffs should welcome this concise book..." -James L.--James L. McDonough "Civil War Times "

"Writing in a readable and lucid style, the author recites the story of this fascinating man in an engaging way." -E. B. Long, Civil War History--E. B. Long

"Edward Longacre marshals his facts, both for and against General Wilson, in a well-researched and well-written book." - Jay Monaghan--Jay Monaghan

About the Author:

Edward G. Longacre is a retired U.S. Department of Defense Historian and the author of numerous articles and books on the Civil War and U.S. military history, including The Cavalry at Gettysburg, winner of the Fletcher Pratt Award, and Gentleman and Soldier: A Biography of Wade Hampton III, recipient of the Douglas Southall Freeman History Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0811707121
• ISBN 13: 9780811707121
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320