Fighting for the Confederacy

$19.49

Taxes may apply at checkout.

Fighting for the Confederacy

The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander

Biography: historical, political and military True war and combat stories History of the Americas

Dinosaur mascot

Collection: Civil War America

Language: English

Published by: The University of North Carolina Press

Published on: 9th November 2000

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 8 Mb

ISBN: 9780807882344


Originally published by UNC Press in 1989

Fighting for the Confederacy is one of the richest personal accounts in all of the vast literature on the Civil War. Alexander was involved in nearly all of the great battles of the East, from First Manassas through Appomattox, and his duties brought him into frequent contact with most of the high command of the Army of Northern Virginia, including Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet. No other Civil War veteran of his stature matched Alexander’s ability to discuss operations in penetrating detail — this is especially true of his description of Gettysburg. His narrative is also remarkable for its utterly candid appraisals of leaders on both sides.

Show moreShow less