Memoirs of the civil war in america illustrated edition by general james longstreet available from rakuten kobo. General james longstreet fought in nearly every campaign of the civil war, from manassas the first battle of. At the time of the battle of fort sumter at the beginning of the. During the civil war he served the cause, under lee, with great distinction, and was styled by his commander his old war horse, and from. The confederate army has brought the war to northern soil with the battle of antietam in september 1862, as well as several key csa victories farther south such as. This battle that started on july 1st and lasted 3 days was the major turning point of the civil war.
On january 10, 1862, longstreet traveled under orders from johnston to richmond, where he discussed with. In about 30 pages the author talks about the beginning of longstreets origins to the civil war. A critical reassessment, to be published by mcfarland in spring 2019. Dec 11, 2019 the battle of fredericksburg on december, 1862, involved nearly 200,000 combatants, the largest concentration of troops in any civil war battle. James longstreet at the battle of the wilderness on may 6, 1864, appeared in several northern and southern newspapers, including the savannah republican and then the new york commercial advertiser. The paper was the most popular newspaper of the day, and was. A definite must read for anyone interested in the civil war. Wert after the war, he was swiftly traduced and regarded as a scalawag. James longstreet 18211904 born in edgefield district, south carolina, january 8, 1821, the son of a farmer, longstreet spent his early years in augusta, georgia. At 209 pages, it is an easy read in any circumstance. While a defensive posture might have worked for lee at the battle of gettysburg, it is by no means certain that it would have, and shaaras portrayal of longstreet as a man ahead of his time is not necessarily accurate. The two sides were fighting for two very different reasons. To be honest, ive never contemplated either jackson or longstreet replacing lee. Krick talked about confederate general james longstreet, his family life, his friendship with general robert e.
Includes civil war map and illustrations pack 224 battle plans, campaign maps and detailed analyses of actions spannin. James longstreet died on january 2, 1904, just days short of his 83rd birthday. Immigrants and refugees during the american civil war. Ill actually answer this question twice, with one union general and one confederate general. James longstreet 1st ed 1896 from manassas to appomattox. It gives a very detailed day to day account of the civil war. From manassas to appomattox memoirs of the civil war in america. Longstreet published his 800page memoirs, from manassas to appomattox, in december 1895. James longstreet confederate general of the american civil war and the principal. The confederacys most contorversial soldier is a valuable text for understanding the military leadership of the civil war. Mar 19, 2018 the best book on the american civil war is shelby footes threevolume narrative. Confederate general gets long overdue vindication news. Resigning from the us army he was quickly commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the confederate army. On the death of his father he went with his mother to somerville, alabama.
What are some good books based on the american civil war. June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the union and the confederacy move into battle around the town of gettysburg, pennsylvania, and july 1, july 2, and. The south wins the civil war, and slavery still exists as of the present time of the story. South carolina was the first state to secede from the union in december 1860, and was one of the founding member states of the confederacy in february 1861. Army officer, government official and most famously a lieutenant general in the confederate army during the civil war 186165. Lee lost the civil war is a unique, thoughtful, challenging reassessment of one of the pivotal participants in the american civil war. He allied himself with the radical republican party that was in charge of reconstruction. Longstreet didnt avoid his critics, facing them head on by fending off criticisms of his record for the most part, usually including letters written by other officers to his defense. This is an excellent book written by general longstreet himself with help of course. Though he was a confederate in the war, after the war, he joined. Longstreet was very solid as a corps commander, extremely dependable and very active in attack and defense. So before i read it, will the author be fair to longstreet. Keller seems to buy into worn criticisms of lees old warhorse and. Longstreets absence from the army came at the critical time of the war the spring and.
These books offer analysis of both union and confederate command. Hartwig claims that lee knew just as well as longstreet how to fight the civil war using modern weaponry. What major us civil war battles did confederate general james. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in english. Southerner james longstreet had been appointed to the position of brigadier general on june 17, 1861. The battle of gettysburg is the turning point of the war for the north, as well as the confederate high tide, being the northernmost large scale battle of the war. Such a massive literature is bound to produce different schools of opinion, and in civil war circles, one of the most contentious struggles concerns the respective roles of home and battle fronts in the outcome of the war. Traveling to richmond, va, he met with president jefferson davis who informed him that had been appointed a brigadier general. American civil war joining the confederacy and initial hostilities. You really dont hear anything in longstreets own words. Despite disagreeing with him, longstreet cant help but respect and pity the old man, and agrees to handle the withdrawal of the troops. The wilderness campaign of may 56 initiated an epic.
This book provides significant references to facts and historical records. Civil war barons is a relatively short and tight book. From 1846 to 1848 longstreet rendered distinguished service in some of that wars most important battles including vera cruz, churubusco, and chapultapec, where he was wounded. A former history teacher in pennsylvania, jeff long ago earned the respect of the civil war community, and his frequent publications since then always are well researched and written. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Today i purchased a book by this name by judith lee hallock. White mane titles were once a staple of civil war sections in bookstores, and it wasnt uncommon to see a copy of rosss civil war acoustic shadows 2001. If the south had won the civil war is a 1961 alternate history book by mackinlay kantor. Longstreet was later accused of causing the southern defeat because of his actions at. T he following article about the wounding of confederate lt. Confederate slavery was fully abolished in 1885, the liberation bill being adopted with little opposition under the presidency of james longstreet. A staff officer recalls the moment when friendly fire nearly killed one of the confederacys top generals. As general longstreet played such an important role in the civil war, his detailed, wellresearched, and controversial memoirs play an important role in recounting the history of the civil longstreet was arguably robert e. A the confederate states of america, the united states is annexed by the confederate states and slavery continues until the present, including a depiction of an electronic slave auction carried on via the internet. Apr 01, 2020 civil war barons is a relatively short and tight book. Longstreet fought in many of the most important battles of the conflict and ended the war. It does not delve into the causes, or the politics of the war, but tells the story of the war from start to finish. The killer angels is a historical novel by michael shaara that was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975.
Little is known about longstreet between the time of the wounding and his return to duty on october 19, 1864. Undoubtedly, longstreet was more effective as a corps commander than a. He won some battle, lost some, which can be said of any general. I would not say he was particularly imaginative in a strategic sense. At appomattox, longstreet was warmly received by grant and their friendship from before the war continued. South carolina in the american civil war wikipedia. Near the end of his life, longstreet authored from manassas to appomattox, a civil war memoirs that looked to rebut his critics.
One of the most important confederate generals of the civil war was lieutenant general james longstreet, the man robert e. In september 1897 he married 34yearold helen dortch. This book is an unbiased ascertainment of the performance of general james longstreet during the civil war. James pete longstreet 8 january 1821 2 january 1904 was an officer in the confederate army during the american civil war. General james longstreet is one of the most controversi.
Foreword long considered one of the most important eyewitness accounts of the american civil war, james longstreets from manassas to appomattox remains an indispensable primary source for. General james longstreet is one of the most controversial figures of the american civil war. In the spring of 1864, in the vast virginia scrub forest known as the wilderness, ulysses s. First printing hardcover1896 from civil war general james longstreet. According to some, he was partially to blame for the confederate defeat at gettysburg. Book condition used very good condition edition first edition binding hardcover publisher john b. See more ideas about james longstreet, american civil war, civil war. One of the most important, and controversial, confederate generals during the civil war was lieutenant general james longstreet, robert e. During the civil war he served the cause, under lee, with great distinction, and was styled by his commander his old war horse, and from the beginning to the end, his corps regarded him with the greatest affection and admiration, and won for him the appellation of the right hand of lee. James cox edward bonekemper constructs a clear case for the prosecution in arraigning robert e. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently or not occurring. Just wanted to tip you to my forthcoming book, longstreet at gettysburg. Nov 01, 2016 the career of general longstreet is well known. Like many future civil war generals, longstreets first real war experience came during the mexican war.
To civil warwar between the states students, gainesville is perhaps best known as the last home and final resting place of lt. During the civil war, people on the home front relied on harpers weekly for news of the war. Longstreet was arguably the best corps commander the confederates have, and he played crucial roles at antietam, second bull run, chickamauga, the wilderness, and fredericksburg. The author provides generous detail into the events and life experiences that shaped this man.
From the book general james longstreet by jeffry d. The book tells the story of the three days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war, and the day leading up to it. Burnside and longstreet in east tennessee is a fine traditional military history look at this novemberdecember 1863 campaign. General james longstreet in the west a monumental failure. The bulk of the book appropriately focuses on the civil war, but wert also briefly delves into longstreets life before and after it. James longstreet january 8, 1821 january 2, 1904 was one of the foremost confederate generals of the american civil war and the principal subordinate to general robert e. Who is the most overlooked general in the american civil. Its just the author going from decade to decade without ever outlining who longstreet was. Killer angels killer angels is a fictionalized account of the fall of the confederacy and victory of the union otherwise known as the battle of gettysburg. What kind of commander of the confederacy in the u. I thought general longstreet practically won the battle of chickamauga almost by himself.
Lee and james longstreet, and union generals joshua lawrence chamberlain and john buford actually chamberlain was a colonel at this battle, but. Memoirs of the civil war in america by james longstreet 1992, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Instead, longstreet flits about the edges of kellers story rather than illuminating it. The confederate general ill select is the easiest, so ill start with him. In examining longstreet at gettysburg in lees lieutenants, for example. Longstreets article seems to this writer a model of deference and forthrightness. General longstreet is a very articulate, matteroffact person. Science, technology and the civil war 2000, but its always nice to see an author return to the fold after a long break. Finally, in november 1877, after much urging on one hand and goading on the other, longstreet wrote for the philadelphia times, which had become a medium for civil war articles, a full account of the.
It is a fictional account of the civil war battle of gettysburg in 1863, putting words into the mouths of some of the bestremembered participants, most notably confederate generals robert e. Finally, in november 1877, after much urging on one hand and goading on the other, longstreet wrote for the philadelphia times, which had become a medium for civil war articles, a full account of the gettysburg campaign. Virtual tour stop, longstreets wounding fredericksburg. Days and chancellorsville when the army of northern virginia won its greatest victories.
Lee insists that they are obligated to continue to lead if the men are still willing to fight. He served under lee as a corps commander for most of the famous battles fought by the army of northern virginia in the eastern. Hill so on that basis longstreet would be the winner. From manassas to appomattox by james longstreet goodreads. I never did read that one, or his other book trial by fire. American civil war, american history, james longstreet, civil war books. If the south had won the civil war by mackinlay kantor, originally published in look magazine in 1960 and published as a book in 1961 a rebel in time by harry harrison must and shall collected in the anthology counting up, counting down, also in volume 32 of the nebula awards series by harry turtledove. Dec 11, 20 from manassas to appomattox by james longstreet this book is the memoirs of confederate general james longstreet, the general whom, excepting stonewall jackson, was the man most trusted and relied upon by robert e.
The battle of chickamauga in september 1863 is widely considered to be the union armys worst defeat in the civil wars western theater and ranks second only to gettysburg in terms of total. Longstreet knew the commanders his army would be facing better than jackson did. Oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of america. Bachelder place of publication new york date published 1870 keywords civil war. The american civil war suffers more scrutiny than any other event in the history of the united states. His perspective on the many battles he was in is very interesting and enlightening. His victories in the civil war were many and included some of the most pivotal of the entire conflict. From manassas to appomattox memoirs of the civil war in. Longstreet states clearly once more that he believes they can no longer win the war. Taylor fortunately, more and more people who study the war learn the truth of it, but there are still some who still want to blame longstreet. He is currently editing for publication the civil war and reconstruction memoirs of a.
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