J. Timothy Cole
Auteur de Collett Leventhorpe, the English Confederate: The Life of a Civil War General 1815-1889
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Librarian J. Timothy Cole lives in Greensboro, North Carolina
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- Œuvres
- 3
- Membres
- 15
- Popularité
- #708,120
- Évaluation
- 5.0
- Critiques
- 1
- ISBN
- 6
Not only have the authors succeeded in producing the first full-length scholarly biography of Leventhorpe, from the ample use of rich primary sources, Cole and Foley illustrate the love and respect Leventhorpe garnered from his men. This loyalty aided Leventhorpe's command to a great victory at Whitehall (NC) against superior numbers and to victory on the first day of Gettysburg, where he fell severely wounded and was subsequently captured during the Confederate retreat days later. Following his release from Federal prison in March 1864, and the resignation of his command to recuperate from his injuries, Leventhorpe's men contacted Gov. Zeb Vance seeking assistance in procuring a fine saddle for their beloved leader.
Fine research in obscure sources are apparent throughout the narrative and in the many copious footnotes. Photographs, maps, and primary source material in the appendices enliven the book. This book is a must for anyone interested in North Carolina history and especially Civil War history. Scholars interested in the history of gold mining in the Southeast would also find this book useful.… (plus d'informations)