Custer and the Front Royal Executions of 1864

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

For nearly a century and a half most historians of the Civil War have accepted the claim by Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby that George Armstrong Custer bears all of the guilt associated with the summary executions of six of Mosby's Rangers at Front Royal, Virginia on September 23, 1864.This book challenges that view through a comprehensive look at the events of the day and a history of the persons involved, contending that Custer was not responsible for these executions, being neither present on the scene nor the initiating officer.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-11-25
Mått:152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt:286 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:211
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786439737

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Journalist Jay W. Simson is a member of the Western Ohio Civil War Roundtable, and has previously written on naval strategies of the Civil War. He lives in Van Wert, Ohio.

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“Simson’s study hopefully will put to rest any further discussion of [the Front Royal Executions] and exonerate Custer. Well conceived and written...a valuable addition”—Civil War News.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsIntroduction: Custer at Front Royal 1. Incident at Front Royal 2. The Battle of Fisher’s Hill 3. What Sheridan Intended 4. With Torbert in the Luray Valley 5. Mosby’s Story 6. Where Was Custer? 7. Who Gave the Orders? 8. Mosby’s Revenge 9. How Did Mosby Get It Wrong? 10. Why They Never Said a Word 11. A Question of Character Postscript: Custer Exonerated? Appendix I. George Armstrong Custer: Hero or Goat? Appendix II. Autie and Libbie: Romance or Sham? Appendix III. Custer’s Second Atrocity: The Washita Chapter Notes Bibliography Index