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Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander

20 reviews
Edward Porter Alexander

The University of North Carolina Press, 1989

Best in personal accounts of the civil war
I have read many books of self accounts of the civil war. This book tops all others in the details and extra touch of personal feelings that where experenced by this brave man and all his fellow soldiers that fought this conflict. If you enjoy accounts of the civil war this book is a must read!!!!!

Military memoirs of a Confederate (Civil War centennial series)

1 review
Edward Porter Alexander

Indiana University Press, 1962

The Truth About Chickamauga, by Archibald Gracie
The Truth About Chickamauga, by Archibald Gracie (Boston, 1911) This historic analysis is a necessary part of the study of the second most deadly battle of the American Civil War. Colonel Gracie, the son of the general of the same name who led Confederate troops against Federal forces on the right at Chickamauga, has been charged with a Southern bias, given his father's role (his ...

Military Memoirs Of A Confederate

8 reviews
Edward Porter Alexander

Da Capo Press, 1993

A Civil War Classic and powerful Memoir
This book is the work of one of Lee's Lieutenants, General Edward Porter Alexander. Alexander was Longstreet's artillery commander for most of the Civil War. As such, he saw action in the Eastern Theater from 1st Manassas, through to the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. After the war, he was encouraged by General Longstreet to write a history of his Corps. Unfortunately after completing ...