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This book provides significant references to facts and historical records. General james longstreet fought in nearly every campaign of the civil war, from manassas the first battle of bull run. Et may 1, 2019 i have visited gainesville, georgia, on and off for 30 years during my business. Wert, 9780671892876, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But longstreets role at gettysburg sullied his reputation forever. But longstreet s role at gettysburg sullied his reputation forever. Wert, seeking a historical rebalancing of the lost cause narrative of rebel defeat in which. This book just adds to the details, and quite well. He allied himself with the radical republican party that was in charge of reconstruction.

Wert uses unpublished memoirs and diaries to restore a balanced view of the career of. The nook book ebook of the general james longstreet. General james longstreet has always been a question mark in the history of. This is the most comprehensive military biography to date of the man robert e. Jan 09, 2020 at least the second edition is graced with gary gallaghers introduction that is more balanced, but if you want to read about james longstreet, try jeffry wert.

General james longstreet an outstanding battlefield commander, james longstreet was called my old war horse by robert e. Some pictures are repins from my other boards but have dirrerent texts. Wert is the author of eight previous books on civil war topics, most recently cavalryman of the lost cause and the sword of lincoln. In a clear and well written style with good insights into his main character, jeffry wert did great justice to a man who was totally misunderstood during much of the latter half of the 19th century and at least during the first half of 20th century. Most interestingly, it was framed by a friendship with ulysses s. He joined the confederacy soon after the civil war began and fought in nearly every campaign of lees army as well as in a major campaign in the. After the war, longstreet joined the republican party and became a political apostate in the south during the reconstruction era. General james longstreet the confederacys most controversial soldier. During the mexicanamerican war in 1847, he experienced extensive front line combat service in both the northern and southern theaters of operations, where he led detachments that helped capture two mexican forts guarding monterey longstreet also engaged in street fighting in monterey. He was the fifth child and third son of james longstreet 17831833, of dutch descent, and mary ann dent 17931855 of english descent, originally from new jersey and maryland respectively, who owned a cotton plantation close to. The confederacys most controversial soldier by wert, jeffry d. Wert mosbys rangers makes a strong case for james longstreet 18211904 as the best co. Buy general james longstreet touchstone ed by wert, jeffrey d. Seems like all the generals reported to lees headqurater for there orders.

This book on general james longstreet a confederate general that was lees righthand man and became quite the scapegoat after the confederates lost is great addition to the history of the civil war. James longstreet was born on january 8, 1821 in edgefield district, south carolina, an area that is now part of north augusta, edgefield county. Mar 02, 2020 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. General james longstreet 1993 edition open library. From the book general james longstreet by jeffry d. Read general james longstreet the confederacys most controversial soldier by jeffry d. Longstreet gettysburg page 4 american civil war forums. Wert uses unpublished memoirs and diaries to restore a balanced view of the career of one of americas great soldiers. Three generations later the family name had been anglicized, and on october 6, 1759, william longstreet, jamess grandfather, was born in monmouth county, new jersey. General james longstreet picketts charge gettysburg battle. An outstanding battlefield commander, james longstreet was called my old war horse by robert e.

Wert 1994, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Helen dortch longstreet april 20, 1863 may 3, 1962, known as the fighting lady, was an american social advocate, librarian, and newspaper woman serving as reporter, editor, publisher, and business manager. The confederacys most controversial soldier by jeffry d. She was the first woman who tried to secure a public office in the state of georgia. General james longstreet sheds new light on the controversial commander and the man robert e. This book is an unbiased ascertainment of the performance of general james longstreet during the civil war. Grant, formed at west point and continuing into old age. May 01, 2019 new book reassesses james longstreet at gettysburg scott mingus, yorkdailyrecord published 6. Wert describes his subject as strategically aggressive, but tactically reserved. James longstreet died on january 2, 1904, just days short of his 83rd birthday. The bulk of the book appropriately focuses on the civil war, but wert also briefly delves into longstreets life before and after it. Longstreets account of the battle from his memoirs, from manassas to appomattox by james longstreet 16 dec 2015 5.

Yet, he was largely held to blame for the confederacys defeat. Army officer, government official and most famously a lieutenant general in the confederate army during the civil. And i am always amazed on how much there is to learn about the war even after the many books ive read on it and the college courses i attended. Jeffry wert argues that longstreet opposed lees illfated frontal assault on july 3 and that, had lee followed longstreets advice to take a more defensive posture, the battle might have turned out differently. Jeffry wert argues that longstreet opposed lees illfated frontal assault on july 3 and that, had lee followed longstreet s advice to take a more defensive posture, the battle might have turned out differently. Known as the fighting lady, she was the second wife of confederate general james longstreet. Longstreet published his 800page memoirs, from manassas to appomattox, in december 1895.

Confederate general gets long overdue vindication news. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The author provides generous detail into the events and life experiences that shaped this man. A carefully argued account of the general whom robert e. Yet, he was largely held to blame for the confederacys defeat at gettysburg.

In september 1897 he married 34yearold helen dortch. Wert after the war, he was swiftly traduced and regarded as a scalawag. James longstreet the stars were shining brightly on the morning of the 2d when i reported at general lees headquarters and asked for orders. The confederacys most controversial soldier, published by simon and schuster.

General james longstreet fought in nearly every campaign of the civil war, from manassas the first battle of bull run to antietam, fredericksburg, chickamauga, gettysburg, and was present at the surrender at appomattox. The author delves into the man and his time in remarkable detail. Et may 1, 2019 i have visited gainesville, georgia, on. Biography, campaigns, generals, history, united states civil war, 18611865. Army officer, government official and most famously a lieutenant general in the confederate army during the civil war 186165. James longstreet was born in south carolina in 1821, and he graduated west point in 1842. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. New book reassesses james longstreet at gettysburg scott mingus, yorkdailyrecord published 6. An excellent biography, the authors effort to clear the air on james longstreet proves to be very successful. Werts book is a uniquely complete and fullydocumented account of the campaign. William inherited the independent and roving spirit of the longstreet males. General james longstreet was lees senior lieutenant in the army of northern virginia and the general whose conduct at the battle of gettysburg remains a topic of heated debate more than years later. Free shipping due to covid19, orders may be delayed.

General james longstreet book chicago public library. Michael shaara based much of his famous, prizewinning book, the killer angels, on longstreets narrative of the gettysburg campaign as exposited in this volume. Publication date 1993 topics longstreet, james, 18211904. Wert is the author of eight previous books on civil war topics. Three generations later the family name had been anglicized, and on october 6, 1759, william longstreet, james s grandfather, was born in monmouth county, new jersey.