Sherman's Horsemen by David Evans

Sherman's Horsemen by David Evans

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Summary

Lacking the troops and the desire to mount a long siege of Atlanta, in July 1864 William Tecumseh Sherman decided to try for a quick, decisive victory. This work presents the image of the day-to-day life of the Yankee horse soldier. It provides an account of this hitherto neglected aspect of the American Civil War.

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Sherman's Horsemen by David Evans

". . . massively researched . . . those seeking a richly detailed journal of the cavalry's role in one of the war's crucial campaigns will find this book irreplaceable." —Blue & Gray Magazine "This volume is meticulously detailed and comes to some convincing conclusions." —The Journal of American History "A vivid account of the campaign that helped decide the outcome of the Civil War. . . . A rich narrative that will delight students of the Civil War." —Kirkus Reviews Attempting a quick, decisive victory in the 1864 struggle for Atlanta, William Tecumseh Sherman's cavalry wreaked havoc in the countryside around the city. This book, based largely upon previously unpublished materials, tells the story of Sherman's raids. Through exhaustive research, David Evans has been able to recreate a vivid, captivating, and meticulously detailed image of the day-by-day life of the Yankee horse soldier.

David Evans is a writer and historian and the author of numerous articles on the Civil War.

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ISBN 13 9780253213198
ISBN 10 0253213193
Title Sherman's Horsemen
Author David Evans
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Indiana University Press
Year published 1999-03-22
Number of pages 688
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.