Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J. E. B. Stuart
By Jeffry D. Wert
Read by Michael Prichard
Unabridged
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ISBN: 9798200134922
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| Runtime: | 17.18 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Mortally wounded in battle when he was only thirty-one, the dashing J. E. B. Stuart, the South's "plumed warrior knight," stands with Stonewall Jackson as one of the Confederacy's most revered martyrs. Union General John Sedgwick called him "the greatest cavalryman ever foaled in America." Jeffry D. Wert, however, offers a more balanced assessment in this comprehensive biography.Wert's narrative portrait of Stuart—audacious and daring in battle, contentious with his staff and subordinates—is fast-paced and compelling, rich in telling details and human interest stories, yet objective, critical, and complete. Based on the most extensive research yet done utilizing governmental and archival sources, Wert's biography examines Stuart's controversial performance at Gettysburg and elsewhere.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Wert’s biography goes far in restoring Stuart’s claim to be the greatest cavalry officer ever foaled in America.” —Publishers Weekly
“This is a portrait of a Stuart more complex and, indeed, more attractive than either his friends or his enemies have painted in at least a generation. It deserves a prominent place beside Wert’s other books in any respectable Civil War collection.” —Booklist
“One of the Civil War’s most popular historians has tackled one of its most memorable figures. Scrupulously avoiding the pitfalls of either blind worship or reckless iconoclasm, Jeffry Wert recounts the successes and failures of this remarkable soldier in a masterful study that combines diligent research and fresh analysis with the prose of a gripping novel. A must for any bookshelf—Blue or Gray.” —Joseph Pierro, editor of The Maryland Campaign of September 1862
Impressively researched and masterfully written —Library Journal Starred Review
Author
Author Bio: Jeffry D. Wert
Jeffrey D. Wert is the author of numerous books on Civil War topics, including Cavalryman of the Lost Cause and The Sword of Lincoln. His articles and essays on the Civil War have appeared in many publications, including Civil War Times Illustrated, American History Illustrated, and Blue and Gray. A former history teacher at Penns Valley High School, he lives in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, slightly more than one hour from the battlefield at Gettysburg.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 17.18 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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