In 1864; George D. Prentice; editor of the pro-Union Louisville Daily Journal; created the persona of Sue Mundy; a Civil War guerrilla who was in actuality a young man named Marcellus Jerome Clarke. This volume offers an in-depth; historically accurate account of Clarke's exploits in Kentucky during the Civil War. The work begins with a summary of Kentucky's prewar position: primarily pro-Union yet decidedly anti-Lincoln. The author then discusses the ways in which this paradox gave rise to the guerrilla threat that terrorized Kentuckians during the final years of the war. Special emphasis is placed on previously unknown facts; names and deeds with dialogue taken directly from testimony in court-martial proceedings. While the main focus of the work is Clarke himself; other perpetrators of guerrilla warfare including William Clarke Quantrill; Sam Berry and Henry Magruder are also covered; as are guerrilla hunters Edwin Terrell and James Bridgewater. The last months of Quantrill's life in Kentucky and his final battle are discussed in detail. Previously unpublished photographs accompany this fascinating Civil War history.
#5034803 in Books McFarland Company 2004-08-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .75 x 7.22 x 10.32l; #File Name: 0786417447238 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. "A Pictorial History of the Confederacy" is an excellent book.By N. BrooksVery pleased with the book and everything about it.Packaging; shipping; and delivery were excellent. The book will be very instructive as well as enjoyable reading to everyone who has an interest in the Civil War/War of Southern Secession.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A wide survey of more than forty battlesBy Midwest Book ReviewBlack-and-white maps; diagrams; and photographs on almost every page illustrate A Pictorial History Of The Confederacy; a wide survey of more than forty battles of the American Civil War. From the foundations of the Confederacy in 1860 and 1861 to battle flags; to the heavy toll of bloodshed upon the fields; A Pictorial History Of The Confederacy presents the details of the war in a condensed; fact-by-fact manner that makes it a superb summary and overview resource; for lay readers and aspiring historians alike.
