Fear Was not in Him by Christian G Samito

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One of the greatest soldiers of the war, Barlow rose from lieutenant to general, suffered two serious wounds in combat, and played critical roles at Antietam, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, and other battles. His letters are accounts of cunning, courage, and the burdens of command.

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Fear Was not in Him by Christian G Samito

One of the greatest soldiers of the war, Barlow rose from lieutenant to general, suffered two serious wounds in combat, and played critical roles at Antietam, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, and other battles. His letters are accounts of cunning, courage, and the burdens of command.
"Editor's work makes book of Barlow's letters worth reading" -Civil War Interactive "A significant contribution to the collection of correspondence attributed to officers in the Army of the Potomac." -Blue & Gray Magazine "...Informative and make[s] for interesting reading ..." -Army History
Christian G. Samito earned his law degree from Harvard Law School and his doctorate in American history from Boston College. He teaches legal history at Boston University School of Law and practices law in Boston. His most recent books are Becoming American under Fire: Irish Americans, African Americans, and the Politics of Citizenship during the Civil War Era (Cornell University Press, 2009) and Changes in Law and Society during the Civil War and Reconstruction: A Legal History Documentary Reader (Southern Illinois University Press, 2009). His forthcoming book concerns Lincoln and constitutional amendment, and he is also editing a collection of essays about the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
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ISBN 13 9780823223244
ISBN 10 0823223248
Title Fear Was not in Him
Author Christian G Samito
Series The North's Civil War
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Fordham University Press
Year published 2006-04-15
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.