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General Forrest (1902)

General Forrest (1902)

Mathes, J. Harvey

Paperback

Military BiographiesFiction AnthologiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)

ISBN10: 1163952249
ISBN13: 9781163952245
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 430
Weight: 1.26
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
General Forrest is a historical book written by J. Harvey Mathes in 1902. The book is a biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general during the American Civil War. The author presents a detailed account of Forrest's life, from his early years as a poor farmer to his rise as a successful businessman and military leader. Mathes covers Forrest's military campaigns, including his victories at Fort Pillow and Brice's Crossroads, as well as his controversial role in the Battle of Nashville. The book also explores Forrest's personal life, including his marriage and family, and his involvement in the Ku Klux Klan after the war. Mathes provides a balanced portrayal of Forrest, highlighting his strengths as a military strategist while also acknowledging his flaws as a slave trader and advocate of white supremacy. Overall, General Forrest is a comprehensive and informative account of one of the most controversial figures in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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