The notorious "Bull" Nelson, murdered Civil War general /

A dynamic figure in the pages of history, Major General William "Bull" Nelson played a formative role in the Union's success in Kentucky and the Western theater of the Civil War. Now, Donald A. Clark presents a long-overdue examination of this irascible officer, his numerous accomplis...

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Main Author: Clark, Donald A., 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2011
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Front Flap; Back Flap; Book Title; Copyright Page; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. The Roots of Imperfection; 2. A Taste of War; 3. Worldly Affairs; 4. Measuring the Political Currents; 5. "Neutrality with a Vengeance"; 6. "A Showman's Caravan"; 7. "March of Their Life"; 8. Disputed Glory; 9. The Road to Calamity; 10. Fatal Conceit; 11. A Martyr to Political Expediency; Abbreviations; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Author Bio; Back Cover