Jason H. Silverman,Samuel N. Thomas,Beverly G. Evans
Shanks
- ISBN 13:
- 9780306811470
- author:
- Jason H. Silverman,Samuel N. Thomas,Beverly G. Evans
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press, c2002.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 23.77 x 15.54 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Nathan "Shanks" Evans: A Confederate General's Civil War Odyssey
For the first time, the personal papers of Nathan "Shanks" Evans, a prominent and highly controversial Confederate general, have been discovered, offering a unique perspective on his remarkable career. This book presents Evans's fascinating story, from his early battles to his tumultuous months in North and South Carolina.
Through Evans's own words, this biography sheds new light on the Civil War, revealing the complexities of one of its most intriguing figures. The author's meticulous research brings to life the experiences of "The Tramp Brigade," a brigade that fought in nearly every important campaign of the war.