The Bravest of the Brave The Correspondence of Stephen Dodson Ramseur |
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| Editor:
| Kundahl, George G. |
| Series title: | Civil War America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-1485-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $89.00AUD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in 1837, Stephen Dodson Ramseur rose meteorically through the military ranks. Graduating from West Point in 1860, he joined the Confederate army as a captain. He excelled in every assignment and was involved as a senior officer in many of the US Civil War's most important conflicts. Ramseur's letters provide his incisive observations on these military events. At the same time, they offer rare insight into the personal opinions of a high-ranking Civil...
More DescriptionBorn in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in 1837, Stephen Dodson Ramseur rose meteorically through the military ranks. Graduating from West Point in 1860, he joined the Confederate army as a captain. He excelled in every assignment and was involved as a senior officer in many of the US Civil War's most important conflicts. Ramseur's letters provide his incisive observations on these military events. At the same time, they offer rare insight into the personal opinions of a high-ranking Civil War officer.