Stuart's Tarheels : James B. Gordon and his North Carolina cavalry in the Civil War / Chris J. Hartley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartley, Chris J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gordon, James B. (James Byron), 1822-1864.

Gordon, James B.

Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia.

Generals--Confederate States of America--Biography.

Generals.

History.

Cavalry.

North Carolina.

Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia--Cavalry.

Confederate States of America.

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Cavalry operations.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Cavalry operations.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 435 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2011]

Summary:

"First edition: Winner, Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal--United Daughters of the Confederacy "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"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Gordon and His Cavalry

1 Overmountain Men 7

2 "A High Sense of All That Is Honorable" 15

3 A Hole in Your Hide 33

4 Back to Carolina 52

5 Wholesome Lessons 63

6 Petite Guerre 78

7 A Season of Raiding 93

8 Spent and Recovered 111

9 "General, There Comes the First North Carolina" 126

10 With the 5th 139

11 "Now, Gordon, Is Your Time!" 163

12 One Needful Thing 189

13 "Every Man Must Be a Hero" 207

Conclusion: "Muffled Drums" 231

Part II The Roster.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786463640

0786463643

OCLC:

703210168