Parallels the lives of Bowen and Grant, and argues that Bowen was one of the best commanders of the Confederacy. For Civil War buffs. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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The definitive book on the "forgotten" John Stevens Bowen.
While Bowen was alive, he was hailed as a great soldier, both among troops and in published reports. That he died off the battlefield led to his being forgotten. Tucker reminds us of Bowen's brilliance, skill, and humanity. From Shiloh to Vicksburg, Bowen repeatedly demonstrated his ability to lead soldiers against insurmountable odds. His tactical abilities were surpassed only by his loyalty to the well-being of his soldiers. At the surrender of Vicksburg, e.g., he "negotiated" terms of surrender with U. S. Grant (US being understood by many to mean "unconditional surrender"), who rarely negotiated anything in the war. This is the definitive account of John Stevens Bowen, a Savannah native, a graduate of West Point, and a major-general, CSA.

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