Granbury's Texas Brigade: Diehard Western Confederates Contributor(s): Lundberg, John R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807143472 ISBN-13: 9780807143476 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) |
Dewey: 973.746 |
LCCN: 2011034846 |
Series: Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War |
Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.39" W x 9.24" (1.44 lbs) 344 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: John R. Lundberg's compelling new military history chronicles the evolution of Granbury's Texas Brigade, perhaps the most distinguished combat unit in the Confederate Army of Tennessee. Named for its commanding officer, Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury, the brigade fought tenaciously in the western theater even after Confederate defeat seemed certain. Granbury's Texas Brigade explores the motivations behind the unit's decision to continue to fight, even as it faced demoralizing defeats and Confederate collapse. Using a vast array of letters, diaries, and regimental documents, Lundberg offers provocative insight into the minds of the unit's men and commanders. The caliber of that leadership, he concludes, led to the group's overall high morale. |