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TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; INTRODUCTION; MEMORIAL SKETCH OF THE LAST HOURS, DEATH, AND FUNERAL OF GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON; INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR; CHAPTER I -- MY FIRST COMMAND AND THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR; A company of mountaineers-Joe Brown's pikes-The Raccoon Roughs-The first Rebel yell-A flag presented to the company-Arrival at Montgomery, Alabama-Analysis of the causes of the war-Slavery's part in it-Liberty in the Union of the States, and liberty in the independence of the States.; CHAPTER II -- THE TRIP FROM CORINTH |
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The Raccoon Roughs made a part of the Sixth Alabama-The journey to Virginia-Families divided in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri-A father captured by a son in battle-The military spirit in Virginia-Andrew Johnson and Parson Brownlow Union leaders in TennJohnson's narrowness afterward exhibited as President. CHAPTER III -- BULL RUN OR MANASSAS |
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The first great battle of the war-A series of surprises-Mishaps and mistakes of the Confederates-Beauregard's lost order-General Ewell's rage-The most eccentric officer in the Confederate army-Anecdotes of his career-The wild panic of the Union troops-SenIllustrated at Cedar Creek. CHAPTER IV -- THE SPRING OF 1862-BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES OR FAIR OAKS |
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Indomitable Americanism, North and South-Rally of the North after Bull Run-Severity of winter quarters in Virginia-McClellan's army landed at Yorktown-Retreat of the Confederates-On the Chickahominy-Terrible slaughter at Seven Pines-A brigade commander. CHAPTER V -- PRESENTIMENTS AND FATALISM AMONG SOLDIERS; Wonderful instances of prophetic foresight-Colonel Lomax predicts his death-The vision of a son dying two days before it happened-General Ramseur's furlough-Colonel Augustus Gordon's calm announcement of his death-Instances of misplaced fatalism-General D.H. Hill's indifference to danger |
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CHAPTER VI -- BATTLE OF MALVERN HILLContinuous fighting between McClellan's and Lee's armies-Hurried burial of the dead-How "Stonewall" Jackson got his name-The secret of his wonderful power-The predicament of my command at Malvern Hill-A fruitless wait for reinforcements-Character the basiAnecdote of General Polk.; CHAPTER VII -- ANTIETAM; Restoration of McClellan to command of the Federals-My command at General Lee's centre-Remarkable series of bayonet charges by the Union troops-How the centre was held-Bravery of the Union commander-A long struggle for life.; CHAPTER VIII -- CHANCELLORSVILLE |
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Few generals of the Confederate States Army had such a glittering career as John Brown Gordon, although without any formal military training he rose from captain of a company of Georgia mountineers to the rank of Major-General. He was described by the Robert E. Lee as one of his finest commanders and that his actions were "characterized by splendid audacity". He was distinguished in many the early battles of the Army of North Viginia; First Bull Run, Malvern Hill; holding the vital "Bloody Lane" at Antietam he was shot five times as he encouraged his men. After a period of recuperation he plunged back into the fray and won further laurels at battles at Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House and the final surrender at Appomattox. His memoirs are justly famous and are an acclaimed classic |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 11, 2017) |
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Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904.
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Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904 fast |
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Confederate States of America. Army -- Biography
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Confederate States of America. Army fast |
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Generals -- Southern States -- Biography
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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Generals
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140262
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Confederate States of America -- History, Military.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85030850
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Southern States
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United States
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United States -- Confederate States of America
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Biographies
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History
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Military history
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Personal narratives
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Electronic book
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9781786251824 |
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1786251825 |
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