Wayne Fanebust is the author of books on a variety of topics including the history of the American West, the Dakota Territory, historic true crime, and the Civil War. A retired attorney, he lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

“gives us a very good look at the general’s life and military career...full of often fine detail about military operations and some interesting analysis, this book is a useful read for anyone interested in command during the Civil War”—The NYMAS Review.

• Table of ContentsPreface      Introduction: Meet the McCook Family      1. Disunion and the Democratic Party      2. The McCooks Answer the Call for Volunteers      3. The Inevitable Conflict      4. The Battle of Bull Run      5. General McCook and the Kentucky Campaign      6. The Battle of Shiloh: The First Day      7. The Battle of Shiloh: The Second Day8. The Corinth Campaign: Halleck’s Slow-Coach Operation      9. The Race for Louisville      10. The Battle of Perryville11. Rosecrans Takes Command12. The Battle of Stones River13. The Tullahoma Campaign and the Advance to Chattanooga      14. The Battle of Chickamauga      15. The McCook Inquiry      16. Another Rebel Army Marches North      17. The Rebel Raid on Washington, D.C      18. Last Years of Service in the Army      19. The Death of General Alexander M. McCook      Notes      Bibliography      Index

Wayne Fanebust is the author of books on a variety of topics including the history of the American West, the Dakota Territory, historic true crime, and the Civil War. A retired attorney, he lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

“gives us a very good look at the general’s life and military career...full of often fine detail about military operations and some interesting analysis, this book is a useful read for anyone interested in command during the Civil War”—The NYMAS Review.

• Table of ContentsPreface      Introduction: Meet the McCook Family      1. Disunion and the Democratic Party      2. The McCooks Answer the Call for Volunteers      3. The Inevitable Conflict      4. The Battle of Bull Run      5. General McCook and the Kentucky Campaign      6. The Battle of Shiloh: The First Day      7. The Battle of Shiloh: The Second Day8. The Corinth Campaign: Halleck’s Slow-Coach Operation      9. The Race for Louisville      10. The Battle of Perryville11. Rosecrans Takes Command12. The Battle of Stones River13. The Tullahoma Campaign and the Advance to Chattanooga      14. The Battle of Chickamauga      15. The McCook Inquiry      16. Another Rebel Army Marches North      17. The Rebel Raid on Washington, D.C      18. Last Years of Service in the Army      19. The Death of General Alexander M. McCook      Notes      Bibliography      Index

Wayne Fanebust is the author of books on a variety of topics including the history of the American West, the Dakota Territory, historic true crime, and the Civil War. A retired attorney, he lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

“gives us a very good look at the general’s life and military career...full of often fine detail about military operations and some interesting analysis, this book is a useful read for anyone interested in command during the Civil War”—The NYMAS Review.

• Table of ContentsPreface      Introduction: Meet the McCook Family      1. Disunion and the Democratic Party      2. The McCooks Answer the Call for Volunteers      3. The Inevitable Conflict      4. The Battle of Bull Run      5. General McCook and the Kentucky Campaign      6. The Battle of Shiloh: The First Day      7. The Battle of Shiloh: The Second Day8. The Corinth Campaign: Halleck’s Slow-Coach Operation      9. The Race for Louisville      10. The Battle of Perryville11. Rosecrans Takes Command12. The Battle of Stones River13. The Tullahoma Campaign and the Advance to Chattanooga      14. The Battle of Chickamauga      15. The McCook Inquiry      16. Another Rebel Army Marches North      17. The Rebel Raid on Washington, D.C      18. Last Years of Service in the Army      19. The Death of General Alexander M. McCook      Notes      Bibliography      Index