Gray Ghost: The Life of Col. John Singleton Mosby
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (885 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813121353 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Exciting, well-written bio of Civil War guerilla fighter A Customer An excellent book for anyone interested in the Civil War. Ramage has written an exciting, fast-paced biography of one of the South's most mythologized and celebrated Civil War heroes. He draws the reader into the world of Mosby from his early fights wi. This must be THE definitive book on John Singleton Mosby DWD's Reviews James A. Ramage has written what must be THE definitive book on the life of John Singleton Mosby. I cannot imagine a more thoroughly written book on the topic. Ramage discusses his family history, his childhood and more.Of course, the largest amount is. Captivating story of one of the many soldiers in the Civil War barbara jones I received the audible book for a review. I love the Civil War period and will read anything about that time period. It was very captivating and engaging. From the time the book started, the narrator was able to portray Ramage's storytelling ways. It w
Mosby possessed a genius for guerrilla and psychological warfare, taking control of the dark to make himself the "Gray Ghost" of Union nightmares. Confederate John Singleton Mosby forged his reputation on the most exhilarating of military activities: the overnight raid. Gray Ghost, the first full biography of Confederate raider John Mosby, reveals new information on every aspect of Mosby's life, providing the first analysis of his impact on the Civil War from the Union viewpoint.
Mosby never had more than 400 irregulars under his command, yet his raids occupied an enemy force many times that number. Painstaking research, dramatic illustrations, and a useful bibliographic essay add to this absorbing biography. of Georgia Libs., Athens Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. consul in Hong Kong and assistant attorney in the Justice Department. In his later years, he lectured and wrote about his wartime experiences before passing away in 1916 at 82, fully redeemed on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. From Library Journal The extraordinary life of Confederate guerrilla John Singleton Mosby defies belief. As an attorney in postwar Virginia, Mosby attempted to unite state conservatives behind Republican presidents Grant and Hayes and was spurned as a turncoat. Highl