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John P. Slough : The Forgotten Civil War General.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, Richard L.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
- United States.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.
- New Mexico--History--19th century.
- New Mexico.
- United States. Army. Colorado Infantry Regiment, 1st.
- Slough, John Potts, 1829-1867.
- Slough, John Potts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (226 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- Recounting Slough's timeless story of rise and fall during America's most tumultuous decades, historian Richard L. Miller brings to life this extraordinary figure.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Ohio
- 1 Coming of Age
- 2 "An Ardent and Zealous Democrat"
- 3 Disgrace and Defeat
- Part II Kansas Territory
- 4 A Righteous Fight
- 5 Fruitless Labor
- 6 Two Elections
- Part III Colorado Territory
- 7 Gilpin's Pet Lambs
- 8 "The Great Mogul of the Colorado First"
- 9 "We Have Saved this Territory"
- Part IV Virginia
- 10 The Defense of Harpers Ferry
- 11 "Disorder and Vice Had Been the Rule"
- 12 Enemies within the Lines
- 13 "Why Then Am I Kept Here So Long?"
- Part V New Mexico Territory
- 14 Chief Justice
- 15 Disintegration
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9780826362209
- 0826362206
- OCLC:
- 1242106950
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