Focusing on the life of Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart, this biography chronicles his journey from childhood to his pivotal role in the Civil War. It details his education at West Point, experiences on the frontier, and his commitment to Virginia during the conflict. Key events, including the raid on Chambersburg and his last battle at Yellow Tavern, are explored, highlighting the crucial role of cavalry in determining military outcomes. The narrative emphasizes the bravery and resilience required of cavalrymen in the face of adversity.
Burke Davis Books
The Civil War, Strange & Fascinating Facts
- 249 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Wonderfully entertaining look at some intriguing oddities, unusual incidents, and colorful personalities connected with the Civil War. Includes 25 names the war was known by, personal quirks of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and more,
The Long Surrender
- 335 pages
- 12 hours of reading
When Jefferson Davis & his cabinet fled Richmond during the closing days of the Confederacy, they sought to avoid capture & continue the war. Of course it was in vain. Davis & his family were captured. The Union warders treated him shabbily. The South saw him as a hero, a martyr for the Lost Cause. THE LONG SURRENDER contrasts two of history's most significant figures, Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee, & shows how profoundly their contrasting views of the New South affected modern American attitudes. Acknowledgments Flight Pursuit Capture Prisoner Phoenix Epilogue A Note on Sources Bibliographical Notes Index