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Colonel John Pelham : Lee's boy artillerist / William Woods Hassler ; illustrations by Sidney E. King.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hassler, William W. (William Woods), 1917- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pelham, John, 1838-1863.
- Pelham, John.
- Confederate States of America. Army--Biography.
- Confederate States of America.
- Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Biography.
- Soldiers.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Artillery operations.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (249 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [1960]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Even before the end of the Civil War Colonel John Pelham had become a legendary figure of the Confederacy. General Lee called him ""the gallant Pelham,"" and on seeing the young artillerist employ but a single gun to hold up the advance of three Union divisions and over a hundred guns at Fredericksberg, he exclaimed: ""It is glorious to see such courage in one so young.""""Stonewall"" Jackson, who relied implicitly on Pelham in tight situations said: ""It is really extraordinary to find such nerve and genius in a mere boy. With a Pelham on each flank I believe I could whip the wor
- Contents:
- Cover Page; Colonel John Pelham; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Maps and Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter I The Training of a Soldier; Chapter II Turning the Tide at Manassas (Bull Run); Chapter III The Horse Artillery Wins Its Spurs; Chapter IV Pounding the Union Army and Navy; Chapter V "Always in the Right Place at the Right Time"; Chapter VI "Artillery Hell"; Chapter VII Riding around McClellan's Army; Chapter VIII "The Incomparable Pelham"; Chapter IX "It Is Glorious to See Such Courage in One So Young"; Chapter X "He Is Irreplaceable"; Glossary
- Suggestions for Further ReadingIndex
- Notes:
- Originally published: Richmond : Garrett & Massie, 1960.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9798890870117
- 9780807866788
- 0807866784
- OCLC:
- 833771289
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