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The letters of General Richard S. Ewell : Stonewall's successor / edited by Donald C. Pfanz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ewell, Richard Stoddert, 1817-1872.
- Series:
- Voices of the Civil War
- Standardized Title:
- Correspondence
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Generals--Confederate States of America--Correspondence.
- Generals.
- Generals--United States--Correspondence.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources.
- United States.
- United States--History, Military--To 1900--Sources.
- Ewell, Richard Stoddert, 1817-1872. Correspondence.
- Ewell, Richard Stoddert.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (481 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "The Letters of General Richard S. Ewell provide a sweeping view of the nineteenth century. Such chronological breadth makes this volume truly exceptional and important. Through Ewell's eyes we see the many worlds of an American people at war. His thoughtful observations, biting wit, and ironic disposition offer readers a chance to rethink the paper-thin generalizations of Ewell as a quirky neurotic who simply crumbled under the legacy of Stonewall Jackson." -from the foreword by Peter S. CarmichaelRichard S. Ewell was one of only six lieutenant generals to serve in Lee's Army of
- Contents:
- Contents; Foreword - Peter S. Carmichael, Series Editor; Preface; Abbreviations; Letter Sources; Introduction; Ewell Family Chart; 1. West Point, 1836-1840; 2. Dragoon in Training, 1840-1846; 3. The Mexican War, 1846-1848; 4. Back East, 1849-1850; 5. New Mexico, 1852-1857; 6. Arizona, 1858-1861; 7. The War Begins, 1861-1862; 8. Fighting under Stonewall, 1862-1863; 9. Corps Command, 1863-1864; 10. Defender of Richmond, 1864-1865; 11. Prisoner of War, 1865; 12. Gentleman Farmer, 1865-1872; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781621900443
- 1621900444
- 9781283692076
- 1283692074
- 9781572339293
- 1572339292
- OCLC:
- 815429397
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