Lovell Harrison Rousseau was a distinguished Union general in the Civil War; but he was more than a soldier. A defense attorney; Rousseau served as a state legislator in Indiana and Kentucky before the war. After the war; Rousseau served as a congressman before returning to the service in 1867 as a brigadier general. This biography covers Rousseau's childhood challenges; varied career; and ambiguous attitude toward blacks.
#1979236 in Books McFarland 2009-12-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x .90 x 6.90l; 1.30 #File Name: 0786433833343 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Worth Every Penney!By BarbaraWhile history books are not usually my #1 reading choice; I selected this book because I have descendants in my husband's family who served in the 1st Vermont Cavalry during the Civil War. I am so glad I did decide to read it! The writer's style was conversational; and he told the story of this group of men from both a historical and humanistic point of view. It was obvious that the information contained in the book; including the pictures and maps; had been thoroughly researched. The writer painted a clear picture of what these soldiers experienced on the battlefield; in the camps; and from a personal standpoint from the time they "joined up" until the end of the war. As a former teacher; I wish to congratulate this author for making his historical focus come alive for the reader. I found the book to be an easy read; interesting; enjoyable; and definitely one I would recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Hard to put this one down!By Jack W. LewisGreat story of a great cavalry regiment. Incredible amount of research by the author who deserves a 5-star rating just for his research alone.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. great researchers don't make great writers and great writers don't ...By Cameron DavisOften; great researchers don't make great writers and great writers don't make great researchers. But Joe Collea has pulled off both for the 1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment. Like the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II; the 1st Vermont found itself in the thick of an astonishing number of battles; many of them pivotal: Gettysburg; the Wilderness; Winchester; Cedar Creek; the list goes on. If you want to read about one of the hardest-fighting units in the War--which at different times served under some of the hardest-fighting commanders for the Union; such as Custer; Sheridan and others--read this book.
