A historian's investigation of the life and times of Gen. George Gordon Meade to discover why the hero of Gettysburg has failed to achieve the status accorded to other generals of the conflictCovers Meade's career from his part in the Mexican-American War through his participation in the great Civil War engagements; including Second Bull Run; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; and PetersburgExplores Meade's legacy today at reenactments; battlefields; museums; and institutions that preserve history
#139576 in Books Stackpole Books 1997-09-01Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.60 x 6.33 x 9.33l; #File Name: 08117033471 pagesHistoryConfederacyCivil WarPenologyCrime Criminals
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Civil War Prisons lived up tp the name of this book.By AWInteresting reading for the Civil War buff. The war was definitely a hellish time for our country.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Worthy readBy G. Timothy DanielAdds knowledge and history on military prisons.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book is an eye opener.By Byron W.I found the book extremely interesting. I knew that the prison camps during the Civil War were not the best; but I never realized they were as bad as the book detailed. I would recommend it to anyone intersted in Civil War history.
