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A History of the Laurel Brigade

A History of the Laurel Brigade
Originally the Ashby Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia and Chew's Battery, McDonald. First printed in 1907, this volume presents a nearly contemporary view of the lauded unit of Confederate horsemen who were led by one of the grandest "cavaliers" of them all - General Ashby Turner - until his death in 1862. The unit eventually formed part of General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry corps, moving back and forth between the tidewater and the Shenandoah Valley as military necessity dictated. 396 pages, 6"x 9", softcover. $24.95

The Right Man in the Right Place
Matthews. Basil Wilson Duke was second in command in John Hunt Morgan's legendary cavalry unit and the brilliant tactician behind much of the unit's success. This biography offers an in-depth study of Duke's Civil War exploits - including his capture during Morgan's Great Raid, his imprisonment and his appointment as commander of Morgan's men - and traces his postwar literary, legal and political career. 408 pages, 37 illustrations and maps, 6"x 9¼", hardcover.

The Civil War's Last Campaign
Wittenberg. One of the most important but least known engagements of Sherman's Carolinas Campaign was the Battle of Monroe's Crossroads, which was fought on March 10, 1865. This narrative describes how the Confederate cavalry's surprise attack on General Kilpatrick's troops stopped the Union advance and bought another day for General Hardee to evacuate Fayettville and join Johnston for the climactic fight at Bentonville nine days later. 366 pages, 50 photographs and illustrations, 28 maps, 6"x 9", hardcover.

Bold Dragoon - The Life of J.E.B. Stuart.

Thomas. Due in part to his quick attacks, fast getaways and gathering of effective enemy intelligence reports, J.E.B. Stuart became the Confederacy's most famous cavalry leader. Read of Stuart's early years, military training, relationships with women and famed assaults such as his daring ride around McClellan during the Peninsula Campaign and his raid behind Union lines in Virginia and into Maryland and Pennsylvania. 384 pages, 6"x 9", softcover. $19.95

Brackett's Battalion

Minnesota Cavalry in the Civil War and Dakota War. Bergemann. Amidst the chaos of a two-front war - one against the Confederacy and the other against the Dakota Indians - Brackett's Battalion of Minnesota Cavalry served longer than any other Minnesota unit in the war. Told through the journals, diaries and letters of the troopers themselves, this book brings to light a long neglected aspect of Minnesota's role in the Civil War. 214 pgs., 16 photos, 6"x 9", sfbd.

Brigadier General John D. Imboden

Confederate Commander in the Shenandoah. Tucker. This book fully examines the life of the Confederate cavalry commander. The author also analyzes Imboden's own post-war writing, and presents often-overlooked facets of Imboden's life such as his involvement in the Confederate prison system, his later efforts to restore the economic life of his home state of Virginia by developing its natural resources, and his founding of the city of Damascus, which he hoped to make into a new iron and steel center. 384 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd.

California Sabers

The 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry in the Civil War. James McLean. The story of the California Hundred and Battalion, a group of 500 select men who volunteered their enlistment bounty to pay their passage across Panama and on to Massachusetts, where they became the cadre of the Second Massachusetts Cavalry. They were the only organized group of Californians to fight in the East during the Civil War, and this is the first comprehensive history of the unit. 348 pgs., 24 B&W photos, 15 maps and more. 6"x 9¼", hdbd.

Confederate Cavalryman

Warrior Series
1861-65. Philip Katcher. This title looks at how the men of the Confederate cavalry were recruited, trained, lived and fought. Both routine and campaign life are covered, as well as the weapons and equipment that served them in their combat roles. Key encounters such as the 1863 clash at Brandy Station are also included in this authoritative text. 64 pgs., 75 B&W and color photos and illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.

Confederate Troops American Civil War Armies - 1

Philip Katcher. The South's fighting men served from the time of their enlistment until the end of the war, receiving poor rations, and even worse clothing - and this despite the fact that one of the first steps taken by the new army was to design a uniform and establish standards for accoutrements and weapons. This volume examines the uniforms issued by the national Confederate government to its artillery, cavalry and infantry troops. 48 pgs., 40 B&W and 24 color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.

Confederate Wizards of the Saddle

The Confederate warrior on horseback is one of the most enduring symbols of the Old South's valiant fight for the "lost cause." This book discusses the campaigns of the Confederate cavalry's greatest commanders, including J.E.B. Stuart, Nathan Bedford Forrest, John Hunt Morgan, John S. Mosby, Joseph Wheeler and many others and investigates how these small, mobile forces prevailed over a Union army with larger numbers. 384 pages, 5½"x 8½", soft cover.

Cracker Cavaliers

The 2nd Georgia Cavalry Under Wheeler. Poole. Written from an ordinary soldier's perspective, this in-depth narrative of the 2nd Georgia Cavalry - the only regimental history of a Georgia cavalry unit ever published - takes you with the regiment through its major battles in the west including the Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and its final clashes in the Carolinas. Includes an extensive roster of the regiment's participants. 297 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover.

Fitz Lee

A Military Biography of Major Fitzhugh Lee, CSA, Longacre. Grandson of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee and nephew of General Robert E. Lee, Fitzhugh Lee valiantly commanded forces at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg before being promoted to chief of the Confederate cavalry corps. Through family records, West Point files and National Archives, you'll learn of the life and career of one of the South's youngest and most able cavalry commanders - a man who later became one of American's most distinguished military leaders. 277 pages, 6¾"x 9¼", hardcover.

Forrest

The Confederacy's Relentless Warrior. Browning. Revered by some, notorious to others, Nathan Bedford Forrest has long been considered one of the greatest soldiers of the Civil War. When the war began, Forrest quickly became an adept recruiter and leader despite his lack of training in military science, and his cavalrymen became famous for their deceptions and audacious battlefield maneuvers. This penetrating and succinct analysis provides an introduction to the life of Forrest and his place in American history.
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General Jo Shelby

General Jo Shelby
Undefeated Rebel. O'Flaherty. Siding with the Confederacy at the outbreak of the war, General Joseph Orville Shelby organized his Iron Brigade of cavalry (whose ranks included Frank and Jesse James), taught his men a slashing frontier style of fighting, and led them on incredible raids against Federal forces in Missouri. This work reveals General Shelby as one of the best Confederate cavalry leaders, and certainly one of the most colorful. 464 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.

General John Buford

A Military Biography. Longacre. Gen. Buford rose steadily to command of the First Cavalry Division and made a reputation as a courageous commander, an effective tactician, and a skilled trainer of green Union horsemen. The climax of his career, though, came with his division's stand at Gettysburg, which helped determine the site of the battle favorably for the Union. Read of Buford's full career, from West Point to Gettysburg, in this, his first full-length biography. 272 pgs., 6¼"x 9¼", sfbd.

Gentleman and Soldier

Gentleman and Soldier
A Biography of Wade Hampton III. Confederate General Wade Hampton III's remarkable life provides a unique sweeping insight into the entire history of the Civil War in the South. This book details his life as a leading citizen of South Carolina before the war; as the highest-ranking cavalry leader during the War, fighting in a remarkable number of battles from Antietam to Gettysburg to Bentonville; and as South Carolina's Governor and U.S. Senator after the War. 320 pgs., 6½"x 9 ¼", hdbd.

Glory at a Gallop

Glory at a Gallop
Tales of the Confederate Cavalry. With a cast of characters including Jeb Stuart, Nathan Bedford Forrest and Robert E. Lee, this informative volume details the Confederate cavalry's intrepid exploits during the Civil War. Among many action-packed tales are the stories of Forrest's capture of Murfreesboro, Stuart's long ride and late arrival at Gettysburg, and Wade Hampton's daring raid to steal the Union army's herd of beef. 259 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.

History of the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry

History of the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry
This regimental history of the Fourth Tennessee Calvary was written by a member who served in Company C until his capture during the McCook Raid on July 31, 1864. He gives a firsthand account of the movements and battles, and presents an appendix listing the men and officers of each of the regiment's companies and a day-by-day itinerary of movements from July 20, 1862, with the first enlistment, to July 21, 1865, when the troops returned home. 222 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd.

Horse Sweat and Powder Smoke

The First Texas Cavalry in the Civil War.
This book describes and honors one of the most unusual and successful military units in Texas history. Providing the only complete history of the 1st Texas Cavalry Regiment, it combines the history of the unit with profiles of the men who led it and who gave it its unique spirit and character. Includes accounts of the battles, raids and skirmishes in which the unit participated. 229 pgs., 25 illustrations and 9 maps, 6¼"x 9¼", hdbd.

Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence

Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence
von Borcke. Heros von Brocke provides a stirring account of his service in the cavalry of the army of Northern Virginia. You'll learn how this Prussian soldier narrowly escaped capture when boarding a Confederate blockade runner in Bermuda bound for South Carolina, how he quickly earned a commission in General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry command and how this European aristocrat viewed the American Civil War. 400 pages, 5¼"x 8¼", softcover.

Morning at Willoughby Run

Morning at Willoughby Run
The Opening Battle at Gettysburg. Shue. This captivating narrative covers the first appearance of both armies near the borough of Gettysburg up to noon on the morning of July 1st, 1863, which includes the fighting by General John Buford's cavalry and the death of General Reynolds. It is a "…well-written, quickly paced treatment with sound analysis and thorough detail." - Civil War Courier. 336 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.

One of Custer's Wolverines

One of Custer's Wolverines
The Civil War Letters of Brevet Brigadier General James H. Kidd, 6th Michigan Cavalry. Wittenberg, ed. This collection of letters that James H. Kidd wrote to his friends and relatives in which he intimately conveyed the conditions and experiences of field life while fighting in the 6th Michigan Cavalry under General Custer is one of the best-written accounts you'll read of this famed unit. 241 pages, 6"x 9", soft cover.

Protecting the Flank

Protecting the Flank
The Battles for Brinkerhoff's Ridge and East Cavalry Field
This comprehensive study examines two lesser-known yet critical battles at Gettysburg. You'll learn how the battle at Brinkerhoff's Ridge prevented the Stonewall Brigade from partaking in the Confederate assaults on Culp's Hill; why JEB Stuart was at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863; how Custer's Wolverines helped secure a Union victory at Gettysburg and more. 202 pages, 64 photographs and illustrations, 5½" x 8½", soft cover.

Rebel Raider

Rebel Raider
The Life of General John Hunt Morgan.
A famous Confederate cavalry leader and revolutionary guerrilla chief, John Hunt Morgan became a symbol of the Lost Cause. This book discusses Morgan's exploits, including his masquerading as a Union officer; describes his strengths and weaknesses; sheds new light on his escape from an Ohio prison; unravels the mysteries surrounding his death in Greenville, Tennessee; and more. 336 pages, 6"x 9", maps and illustrations, soft cover.