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The Executor's Guide. A Complete Manual for Executors, Administrators and Guardians, with a Full Exposition of Their Rights, Privileges, Duties and Liabilities, and of the Rights of Widows in the Personal Estate

By: Robert Henry McClellan

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The Executor's Guide. A Complete Manual for Executors, Administrators and Guardians, with a Full Exposition of Their Rights, Privileges, Duties and Liabilities, and of the Rights of Widows in the Personal Estate

By: Robert Henry McClellan

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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3385483034

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The Civil War Memoirs of a Virginia Cavalryman

By: Robert T. Hubard

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The Civil War Memoirs of a Virginia Cavalryman

By: Robert T. Hubard

Robert Hubard was an enlisted man and officer of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry in the Army of Northern Virginia (CSA) from 1861 through 1865. He wrote his memoir during an extended convalescence spent at his father's Virginia plantation after being wounded at the battle of Five Forks on April 1, 1865. Hubard served under such Confederate luminaries as Jeb Stuart, Fitz Lee, Wade Hampton, and Thomas L. Rosser. He and his unit fought at the battles of Antietam, on the Chambersburg Raid, in the Shenandoah Valley, at Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, and down into Virginia from the Wilderness to nearly the end of the war at Five Forks.

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University of Alabama Press

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0817315306

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9780817315306

Practice in Probate Courts

By: Robert Henry McClellan

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Practice in Probate Courts

By: Robert Henry McClellan

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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338538379X

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Small But Important Riots

The Cavalry Battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville

By: Robert F. O'Neill

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Small But Important Riots

The Cavalry Battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville

By: Robert F. O'Neill

June 1863. The American Civil War was two years old, and the U.S. Army in Virginia was in chaos. Reeling after the recent defeat at Chancellorsville, the Federals, especially the Cavalry Corps, scrambled to regroup. Confederate general Robert E. Lee seized the moment to launch a second invasion of the North. As Lee slipped away, frantic Federal leaders asked, “Where are the Rebels?” At this critical moment, the much-maligned Federal cavalry stepped to center stage. Small but Important Riots is a tactical study of fighting from June 17 to 22, 1863, at Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville, placed within the strategic context of the Gettysburg campaign. It is based on Robert O’Neill’s thirty years of research and access to previously unpublished documents, which reveal startling new information. Since the fighting in Loudoun Valley of Virginia ended in June 1863, one perspective has prevailed—that Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton, who commanded the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, disobeyed orders. According to published records, Pleasonton’s superiors, including President Abraham Lincoln, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, and army commander Joseph Hooker, ordered Pleasonton to search for General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia during a critical stage of the Gettysburg campaign, and Pleasonton ignored their orders. Recently discovered documents—discussed in this book—prove otherwise.

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U of Nebraska Press

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164012568X

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General George H. Thomas

A Biography of the Union's "Rock of Chickamauga"

By: Robert P. Broadwater

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General George H. Thomas

A Biography of the Union's "Rock of Chickamauga"

By: Robert P. Broadwater

One of the Civil War's most successful generals is heralded by military historians but never achieved the lasting fame of Grant, Lee, Jackson or Sherman. George Thomas's Southern birth, the ambition of fellow officers, and his action in the less-publicized Western Theater combined to keep him from attaining recognition. This comprehensive biography focuses on the military career that covered such battlegrounds as Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and Nashville, as well as the political maneuvers that kept Thomas out of the spotlight.

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McFarland

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0786453443

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The Battle of Fair Oaks

Turning Point of McClellan's Peninsula Campaign

By: Robert P. Broadwater

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The Battle of Fair Oaks

Turning Point of McClellan's Peninsula Campaign

By: Robert P. Broadwater

In the spring of 1862, Union Major General George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac launched a bloody offensive up the Virginia Peninsula in an effort to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond. This study chronicles the pivotal but often overlooked turning point of the Peninsula Campaign--the Battle of Fair Oaks, also known as Seven Pines. At Fair Oaks, Confederate troops succeeded in driving back Union forces from the edge of Richmond before the Union troops stabilized their position. Though both sides claimed victory, the battle marked the end of the Union offensive. Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, and Winfield Scott Hancock all rose to national prominence for their roles at Fair Oaks, while McClellan saw his reputation ruined. In the end, the legacy of Fair Oaks is one of missed chances and faulty execution, ensuring the war would continue for nearly three more years.

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0786485434

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They Followed the Plume

The Story of J.E.B. Stuart and His Staff

By: Robert J. Trout

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They Followed the Plume

The Story of J.E.B. Stuart and His Staff

By: Robert J. Trout

Now in paperback Complete biographical record of Stuart's staff plus Fascinating tales of Civil War life Forward by Adele H. Mitchell, editor of Southern Cavalry Review Major General J. E. B. Stuart, brilliant commander of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, was completely committed to his staff. Stuart's gifted leadership unified his troops, and the men remained touchingly loyal to him. They Followed the Plume gives a behind-the-scenes look at the friendships and rivalries of Stuart's men, using service records and previously unpublished letters to substantiate the compelling biographies of 52 staff members.

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Stackpole Books

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0811729044

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Politics and Culture of the Civil War Era

Essays in Honor of Robert W. Johannsen

By: Robert Walter Johannsen

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Politics and Culture of the Civil War Era

Essays in Honor of Robert W. Johannsen

By: Robert Walter Johannsen

Robert W. Johannsen, professor emeritus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is one of the leading Jacksonian- and Civil War-era historians of his generation. Works such as his Stephen A. Douglas and To the Halls of the Montezumas have cemented his place in period scholarship. He also has mentored literally dozens of professional historians. In his honor, eleven of his students have gathered to contribute new essays on the period's history. On display here are cutting-edge examinations of thought and culture in the late Jacksonian era, new considerations of Manifest Destiny, and fascinating interpretations of the lives of the two political giants of the period, Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. Democratic Party politics and Civil War-era religion also come into play.

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Susquehanna University Press

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1575911019

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Galloping Thunder

By: Robert J. Trout

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Galloping Thunder

By: Robert J. Trout

The story of this special battalion is vast and encompasses almost every campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia. From skirmishes in which a couple of rounds were fired to full-scale battles in which the guns went through hundreds of rounds, the horse artillery was engaged from the outskirts of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to the battle at Bentonville, North Carolina. But the history of the battalion was more than just the battles it fought. The men had their own stories to tell.

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0811749541

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An Account of the Private Life and Public Services of Salmon Portland Chase

By: Robert Warden

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An Account of the Private Life and Public Services of Salmon Portland Chase

By: Robert Warden

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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3382501597

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Command Failure in War

Psychology and Leadership

By: Philip Langer,Robert Pois

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Command Failure in War

Psychology and Leadership

By: Philip Langer,Robert Pois

Why do military commanders, most of them usually quite capable, fail at crucial moments of their careers? Robert Pois and Philip Langer -- one a historian, the other an educational psychologist -- study seven cases of military command failures, from Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf to Hitler's invasion of Russia. While the authors recognize the value of psychological theorizing, they do not believe that one method can cover all the individuals, battles, or campaigns under examination. Instead, they judiciously take a number of psycho-historical approaches in hope of shedding light on the behaviors of commanders during war. The other battles and commanders studied here are Napoleon in Russia, George B. McClellan's Peninsular Campaign, Robert E. Lee and Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, John Bell Hood at the Battle of Franklin, Douglas Haig and the British command during World War I, "Bomber" Harris and the Strategic Bombing of Germany, and Stalingrad.

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0253110939

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Civil War

Fort Sumter to Appomattox

By: Gary Gallagher,Stephen Engle,Robert Krick,Joseph T. Glatthaar

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Civil War

Fort Sumter to Appomattox

By: Gary Gallagher,Stephen Engle,Robert Krick,Joseph T. Glatthaar

This edition from Osprey Publishing presents the full story of the American Civil War. The four long years of Civil War saw fighting across America on an unprecedented scale, incurring losses to both sides to an extent never previously imagined. As the battles raged from east to west, from the First Battle of Bull run to Sherman's march to the Sea, no part of America remained untouched by the war, with families finding themselves torn and fighting on opposing sides. More than 150 years on, the war continues to fascinate us, and the key commanders, both presidents, and battle sites are forever enshrined in America's history. With a foreword by James McPherson, this volume brings together the work of four leading US historians to provide a thoroughly comprehensive and insightful study of the war, packed with first-hand accounts from soldiers and civilians alike. Superbly illustrated with more than 150 contemporary black-and white and color images, and with 40 specially commissioned full-color maps, this edition provides an analysis of the causes, events, and effects of the Civil War.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472807790

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Your Brother in Arms

A Union Soldier's Odyssey

By: Robert C. Plumb

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Your Brother in Arms

A Union Soldier's Odyssey

By: Robert C. Plumb

George P. McClelland, a member of the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry in the Civil War, witnessed some of the war’s most pivotal battles during his two and a half years of Union service. Death and destruction surrounded this young soldier, who endured the challenges of front line combat in the conflict Lincoln called “the fiery trial through which we pass.” Throughout his time at war, McClelland wrote to his family, keeping them abreast of his whereabouts and aware of the harrowing experiences he endured in battle. Never before published, McClelland’s letters offer fresh insights into camp life, battlefield conditions, perceptions of key leaders, and the mindset of a young man who faced the prospect of death nearly every day of his service. Through this book, the detailed experiences of one soldier—examined amidst the larger account of the war in the eastern theater—offer a fresh, personal perspective on one of our nation’s most brutal conflicts. Your Brother in Arms follows McClelland through his Civil War odyssey, from his enlistment in Pittsburgh in the summer of 1862 and his journey to Washington and march to Antietam, followed by his encounters in a succession of critical battles: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania Court House, the North Anna River, Petersburg, and Five Forks, Virginia, where he was gravely injured. McClelland’s words, written from the battlefield and the infirmary, convey his connection to his siblings and his longing for home. But even more so, they reflect the social, cultural, and political currents of the war he was fighting. With extensive detail, Robert C. Plumb expounds on McClelland’s words by placing the events described in context and illuminating the collective forces at play in each account, adding a historical outlook to the raw voice of a young soldier. Beating the odds of Civil War treatment, McClelland recovered from his injury at Five Forks and was discharged as a brevet-major in 1865—a rank bestowed on leaders who show bravery in the face of enemy fire. He was a common soldier who performed uncommon service, and the forty-two documents he and his family left behind now give readers the opportunity to know the war from his perspective. More than a book of battlefield reports, Your Brother in Arms: A Union Soldier’s Odyssey is a volume that explores the wartime experience through a soldier’s eyes, making it an engaging and valuable read for those interested in American history, the Civil War, and military history.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826219209

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9780826219206

Fierce Patriot

The Tangled Lives of William Tecumseh Sherman

By: Robert L. O'Connell

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Fierce Patriot

The Tangled Lives of William Tecumseh Sherman

By: Robert L. O'Connell

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • William Tecumseh Sherman was more than just one of our greatest generals. Fierce Patriot is a bold, revisionist portrait of how this iconic and enigmatic figure exerted an outsize impact on the American landscape—and the American character. America’s first “celebrity” general, William Tecumseh Sherman was a man of many faces. Some were exalted in the public eye, others known only to his intimates. In this bold, revisionist portrait, Robert L. O’Connell captures the man in full for the first time. From his early exploits in Florida, through his brilliant but tempestuous generalship during the Civil War, to his postwar career as a key player in the building of the transcontinental railroad, Sherman was, as O’Connell puts it, the “human embodiment of Manifest Destiny.” Here is Sherman the military strategist, a master of logistics with an uncanny grasp of terrain and brilliant sense of timing. Then there is “Uncle Billy,” Sherman’s public persona, a charismatic hero to his troops and quotable catnip to the newspaper writers of his day. Here, too, is the private Sherman, whose appetite for women, parties, and the high life of the New York theater complicated his already turbulent marriage. Warrior, family man, American icon, William Tecumseh Sherman has finally found a biographer worthy of his protean gifts. A masterful character study whose myriad insights are leavened with its author’s trademark wit, Fierce Patriot will stand as the essential book on Sherman for decades to come. Praise for Fierce Patriot “A superb examination of the many facets of the iconic Union general.”—General David Petraeus “Sherman’s standing in American history is formidable. . . . It is hard to imagine any other biography capturing it all in such a concise and enlightening fashion.”—National Review “A sharply drawn and propulsive march through the tortured psyche of the man.”—The Wall Street Journal “[O’Connell’s] narrative of the March to the Sea is perhaps the best I have ever read.”—Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post “A surprising, clever, wise, and powerful book.”—Evan Thomas, author of Ike’s Bluff

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0812982126

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9780812982121

A Want of Vigilance

The Bristoe Station Campaign, October 9–19, 1863

By: Bill Backus,Robert Orrison

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A Want of Vigilance

The Bristoe Station Campaign, October 9–19, 1863

By: Bill Backus,Robert Orrison

Part of the Emerging Civil War Series, this history covers a crucial clash between the Blue and the Gray that impacted future Union tactics and victories. The months after the Battle of Gettysburg were anything but quiet—filled with skirmishes and cavalry clashes. Nonetheless, Union commander Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade had yet to encounter his Confederate counterpart, Gen. Robert E. Lee, in combat. Lee’s army, severely bloodied at Gettysburg, did not have the offensive capability it once possessed. Yet Lee’s aggressive nature could not be quelled, and he looked for the chance to strike out at Meade. In mid-October, 1863, both men shifted their armies into motion, each surprising the other. Quickly, Meade found himself racing northward for safety along the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, with Lee charging up the rail line behind him. Last stop: Bristoe Station, Virginia. In A Want of Vigilance, authors Bill Backus and Robert Orrison trace the battle from the armies’ camps around Orange and Culpeper through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the vital railroad—to Centreville and back—in one of the war’s most little-known confrontations, pitting the “goggle-eyed snapping turtle” against “the old gray fox.” “An excellent short summary of a complex but often overlooked period of the Civil War. The tactical stalemates of Bristoe and later Mine Run led to the reorganization of the Union war effort in the East and the subsequent Overland Campaign of the Spring and Summer of 1864.” —Civil War News

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1611213010

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The Executor's Guide. A Complete Manual for Executors, Administrators and Guardians, with a Full Exposition of Their Rights, Privileges, Duties and Liabilities, and of the Rights of Widows in the Personal Estate

The Executor's Guide. A Complete Manual for Executors, Administrators and Guardians, with a Full Exposition of Their Rights, Privileges, Duties and Liabilities, and of the Rights of Widows in the Personal Estate

The Civil War Memoirs of a Virginia Cavalryman

The Civil War Memoirs of a Virginia Cavalryman

Practice in Probate Courts

Practice in Probate Courts

Small But Important Riots

Small But Important Riots

General George H. Thomas

General George H. Thomas

The Battle of Fair Oaks

The Battle of Fair Oaks

They Followed the Plume

They Followed the Plume

Politics and Culture of the Civil War Era

Politics and Culture of the Civil War Era

Galloping Thunder

Galloping Thunder

An Account of the Private Life and Public Services of Salmon Portland Chase

An Account of the Private Life and Public Services of Salmon Portland Chase

Command Failure in War

Command Failure in War

Civil War

Civil War

Your Brother in Arms

Your Brother in Arms

Fierce Patriot

Fierce Patriot

A Want of Vigilance

A Want of Vigilance

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