"While a political refugee in London, former Confederate general John G. Walker wrote a history of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. Walker’s account, composed shortly after the war and unpublished until now, remains one of only two memoirs by high-ranking Confederate officials who fought in the Trans Mississippi theater. Edited and expertly annotated by Richard Lowe—author of the definitive history of Walker’s Texas division—the general’s insightful narrative describes firsthand his experience and many other military events west of the great river."Others directly Civil War-related:
Confederate General William Dorsey Pender: The Hope of Glory by Brian Steel Wills.
Apocalypse and the Millennium in the American Civil War Era edited by Ben Wright and Zachary W. Dresser.
I had been looking to publish this memoir for years (though some of what Walker wrote--see Joe Harsh's Antietam studies--is very unreliable; But Walker was "there," was a general, and had a lot to say). I learned a couple years ago from Richard that he was doing this. It will be good and I am looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteWills on Pender? That I had not head. That, too, should be outstanding.
-- Ted Savas
Hi Drew
ReplyDeleteIt is always good to hear from Ted. His comments are interesting about Antietam.
Looking forward to this biography of Pender. I've not read Will's biography on Thomas. I think the reviews were generally favorable. However, I did find his earlier biography on Forrest very enjoyable.
Thanks
Don Hallstrom