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Politician in uniform : General Lew Wallace and the Civil War / Christopher R. Mortenson.
Van Pelt Library E467.1.W2 M67 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mortenson, Christopher R., 1975- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905.
- Wallace, Lew.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- History.
- United States.
- Statesmen--United States--Biography.
- Statesmen.
- Generals--Selection and appointment--United States.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Political aspects.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
- Military campaigns.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- "A biography of Lew Wallace, a politician who became a Civil War general for the Union through political connections. Provides a balanced analysis of Wallace's military career and the politics that drove the selection of Civil War generals"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Militia, Mexico, and politics
- "The fruits of victory"
- Forts Henry and Donelson
- Shiloh
- "On the shelf" and off to Cincinnati
- Columbus, Buell, and Morgan
- "A command worthy of his rank"
- "A forlorn hope"
- Victory and Mexico
- Assassination and Andersonville.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780806161952
- 0806161957
- OCLC:
- 1051138294
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