Nathan Bedford Forrest: In Search of the Enigma

Nathan Bedford Forrest: In Search of the Enigma

By Eddy Davison and Daniel Foxx

This is the story of the Confederate cavalry leader that Shelby Foote called one of the authentic geniuses produced by the American Civil War. Grant said that Forrest was the only Confederate cavalry leader he feared, and Sherman wanted him killed even if doing so broke the Federal treasury. Still, he remains an enigma, and this biography delves into the man behind the questions.

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Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Publish Date: 09/15/2019
Pages: 560
ISBN-13: 9781455624836
ISBN-10: 1455624837
Language: English

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This is the story of the Confederate cavalry leader that Shelby Foote called one of the authentic geniuses produced by the American Civil War. Grant said that Forrest was the only Confederate cavalry leader he feared, and Sherman wanted him killed even if doing so broke the Federal treasury. Still, he remains an enigma, and this biography delves into the man behind the questions.

About the Authors

Eddy W. Davison teaches criminal justice at the International Institute of the Americas in Phoenix. He is also an adjunct professor of history at Ottawa University and a member of the board of directors of the Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable, and he writes and presents seminars on Civil War topics.

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Daniel Foxx is a professor emeritus of history at Ottawa University in Phoenix and has taught at East Carolina University and Glendale Community College.

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