When Confederate Major General J.E.B. Stuart said "North Carolina has done nobly in this army;" he had one of his own men to thank: Brigadier General James Byron Gordon. A protege of Stuart; Gordon was the consummate nineteenth-century landowner; politician; and businessman. Despite a lack of military training; he rose rapidly through the ranks and; as the commander of all North Carolina cavalrymen in the Army of Northern Virginia; he helped bring unparalleled success to Stuart's famed Confederate cavalry. This updated biography; originally published in 1996; chronicles Gordon's early life and military career and; through his men; takes a fresh look at the vaunted Army of Northern Virginia--its battles; controversies; and troops. This second edition includes additional source material that has come to light and a roster of Gordon's 1st North Carolina Cavalry.
#5311295 in Books McFarland 2009-05-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x 1.50 x 8.60l; 3.45 #File Name: 0786443790558 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Wo's Who of the American RevolutionBy avidreaderFinally we have a recount of the people who participated in the American Revolution. There were a lot more than Washington; Adams; Henry; Hancock; Greene; Cornwallis; Morgan and the others we hear about all the time. The authoir has given us short concise but interesting bios of the participants.Well worth the price.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Terrible; Overpriced BookBy R. Patrick MurphyThis is an overpriced piece of garbage. It is riddled with factual mistakes. I checked two entries; one on Daniel Morgan and the other on Andrew Lewis and both contained serious factual errors. Like most McFarland and Company books; it is seriously overpriced. Anyone who buy this book is wsting a lot of money.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A 558-page compendium of informed and informative descriptionsBy Midwest Book ReviewBud Hannings is an expert in the field of American military history who draws upon his many years of experience; expertise; and research for "American Revolutionary War Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary"; a 558-page compendium of informed and informative descriptions of the men who were essential in the fledgling nation's struggle for emancipation from England and who faced overwhelming military opposition in doing so. Covering not only the more famous and well known figures; "American Revolutionary War Leaders" provides succinct bibliographic profiles of ordinary but critically important soldiers; plantation owners; farmers; politicians; espionage agents. Figures are drown from the ranks of the Navy and Marines; the Continental Army; state militias; diplomats; governors; and others. Of special note are the biographical sketches of the women who made significant contributions to the war. Comprehensive and definitive; "American Revolutionary War Leaders" is an impressive body of scholarship and a seminal contribution that will prove to be a core acquisition for professional; academic; and community library American History reference collections in general; and American Revolutionary War supplemental reading lists in particular.
