Though Nathan Bedford Forrest was not a writer; had little formal education; never authored a book; and was not a professional speaker; he did leave us with a number of witty comments; profound words; and sublime statements. Award-winning author; Southern historian; and Forrest scholar Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook has gathered together some of the more memorable and impressive of these and forged them into a small but fascinating work: The Quotable Nathan Bedford Forrest: Selections From the Writings and Speeches of the Confederacy's Most Brilliant Cavalryman. Among the nearly 140 footnoted quotes included here are Forrest's thoughts on warfare; military rules; West Point graduates; education; friendship; and even drinking; gambling; cussing; and morality. Colonel Seabrook; author of the popular bestseller; A Rebel Born: A Defense of Nathan Bedford Forrest; has also included excerpts from newspaper interviews; Forrest's postwar appearance before the U.S. Joint Select Committee; and numerous examples of the General's personal notes and letters and; of course; his military dispatches and reports. Much of what Forrest said was never written down but was recorded from the memory of those who associated with him. Particularly poignant is the inclusion of Forrest's black equal rights speech to the Independent Order of Pole Bearers; the forerunner of the modern NAACP; chronicled by a local reporter. From the General's own words we learn that he was not an "illiterate inbred hillbilly;" a "monstrous racist;" or a "cruel and violent slave owner;" as the North and New South disingenuously continue to preach. Quite the opposite. He was not only; as Confederate General Richard Taylor said of him; a "tender-hearted; kindly man;" he was also a true Southern gentleman; a fair and compassionate Rebel officer; a successful businessman; and a faithful husband who loved children; protected women; and gave charitably to war veterans; orphans; and widows. A conservative Southerner and a staunch supporter of states' rights who freed his slaves years before Abraham Lincoln issued his fraudulent Emancipation Proclamation; unlike the North; Forrest stood firmly behind our country's most sacred document; the Constitution-before; during; and after Lincoln's War. The Quotable Nathan Bedford Forrest is a brief but important work that; like Seabrook's other three books on the General; will introduce him to new readers; help destroy the numerous absurd and slanderous Northern myths surrounding him; and bring him out of the shadows and into the mainstream of American history where he justly belongs. Obscured for the past 150 years; now discover the real man for yourself-in his own words. An attractive; unique; affordable; and popular tourist-friendly work that will appeal to both casual Civil War buffs and hardcore Civil War scholars alike; The Quotable Nathan Bedford Forrest is a must-read for all those interested in authentic American history. Available in paperback and hardcover. Civil War scholar Lochlainn Seabrook; a descendant of the families of Alexander H. Stephens and John S. Mosby; is the most prolific and popular pro-South writer in the world today. Known as the "new Shelby Foote;" he is a recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal and the author of over 50 books that have introduced hundreds of thousands to the truth about the War for Southern Independence. A seventh-generation Kentuckian of Appalachian heritage and the sixth great-grandson of the Earl of Oxford; Colonel Seabrook has a forty-year background in American and Southern history; and is the author of the international blockbuster Everything You Were Taught About the Civil War is Wrong; Ask a Southerner!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I really loved this book.By P.D. MacGuireIt's the popular thing; in some of our schools; to paint the Pilgrims as villains; that they blundered into the New World; killing; raping and stealing. That just isn't the case. The Pilgrims were heroes and giants. They overcame the loss of over half of their number and built a thriving society; based on faith; hard work and trade. They used skillful diplomacy to survive in a new world of treachery and slippery alliances. When they had to; they used their superior weaponry to establish their right to stay. This is a great book. It's so great; I bought the softcover for my sister; and she doesn't read! It really brings home the bravery and incredible tenacity of this group of dreamers; and the struggles they faced to build a life in a strange new land.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read!!!By paula hollemanI can tell if I'm going to like a book after reading the first 3 pages. This book captured my immediate attention. Glenn Cheney gives a truthful; thoughtful and extraordinary account of the Pilgrims and their voyage and life in the New World. He has a way of writing that allows the reader to experience the struggles; hardships; and hopes of the Pilgrims. His account of Thanksgiving is far different from the fictional version I learned in school. Glenn brings you into the past of historical facts and depicts the inhumane conditions the Pilgrims suffered; grieved and thrived in. It is an incredible journey; well written and researched. This book should be a mandatory read in all schools. Excellent read !!!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Overall; we all loved the book; grew from it; found it easy to read and enjoyBy karenYesterday we had our book club discussion of this book. The 8 members all really enjoyed the book.1 person was caught up and frustrated trying to remember all the dates and names---- (I don't think that was really a requirement.)All agreed it was well written and when reading the descriptions of the conditions on the Mayflower and on land; could literally visualize or mentally experience the cold; stench; lack of privacy and fear.The history of how and why the pilgrims decided to leave England and then the Netherlands was very interesting.God's providence was so evident in having an English speaking Indian on a beach area where the Mayflower was not supposed to land. Then to have landed at an area where people had already been living and allowing the pilgrims to find the remnants of their lives there was amazing.The emphasis on the relationship of the pilgrims and Indians was exceptional.Dependence on one another was so important!!!The realization that working for a community with no extra benefit for oneself decreased motivation and productivity was a great lesson for then and needs to be renewed for today..
