In 1861 Captain James J. Morrison resigned his commission in the United States Cavalry; returned to his home in Cedartown; Georgia; and was soon authorized by the Confederate War Department to raise a regiment of cavalry. This book is the first complete history of the First Georgia Cavalry; who saw action in Tennessee; Kentucky; Virginia; Georgia; Alabama; Mississippi; South Carolina and North Carolina. A regimental roster includes more than 1;600 names with details of service provided; along with pre-war service; death and burial information in some cases.
#2838255 in Books McFarland 2012-08-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x .60 x 6.90l; .80 #File Name: 0786473002199 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Supurb writing; highly engagingBy Virginia K HellengaExcellent work of research and acute analysis. A very fine work!0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting information. I went to Knox College with Owen ...By Leslie NautaInteresting information. I went to Knox College with Owen and his wife Laurie. Had my book club read it; but got a bit long and for them too "text bookish" which of course I knew ahead of time.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Tamatha Parochettigreat book
