Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest
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Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest

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Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest

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 Nathan Bedford Forrest remains one of the most electrifying and controversial figures in American military history. In Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, John Allan Wyeth—a physician, Civil War veteran, and former Confederate soldier—offers an intimate and deeply researched portrait of a man revered for his daring and feared for his ruthlessness. Wyeth's vivid prose captures Forrest's unparalleled mastery of cavalry tactics, his meteoric rise from private to general without formal military training, and his ability to inspire fierce loyalty among his troops. Yet Wyeth does not shy away from Forrest's darker legacy, including his involvement with the Ku Klux Klan. Through detailed battle accounts, personal anecdotes, and contextual analysis, Wyeth presents Forrest as a complex character: a military genius whose reputation straddles the line between heroism and infamy. This engaging biography is indispensable for readers seeking to understand the Civil War's human dimensions and the tumultuous currents of Southern history. A compelling exploration of courage, controversy, and the enduring impact of leadership. 

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Information

Publisher
Bonhopai Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781779790880
Edition
0
Topic
History
Subtopic
American Civil War History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. DEDICATION
  4. PREFACE
  5. ILLUSTRATIONS
  6. CHAPTER I—THE ANCESTRY AND EARLIER LIFE OF N. B. FORREST
  7. CHAPTER II—MILITARY CAREER
  8. CHAPTER III—FORT DONELSON
  9. CHAPTER IV—NASHVILLE AND SHILOH
  10. CHAPTER V—THE CAPTURE OF MURFREESBOROUGH, JULY 13, 1862
  11. CHAPTER VI—THE RAID INTO WEST TENNESSEE, DECEMBER, 1862
  12. CHAPTER VII—FORT DONELSON AGAIN
  13. CHAPTER VIII—BRENTWOOD AND FRANKLIN
  14. CHAPTER IX—THE PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF STREIGHT’S RAIDERS
  15. CHAPTER X—FROM TULLAHOMA TO CHATTANOOGA
  16. CHAPTER XI—THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA
  17. CHAPTER XII—IN THE NEW FIELD OF DUTY
  18. CHAPTER XIII—MERIDIAN EXPEDITION
  19. CHAPTER XIV—STORMING FORT PILLOW
  20. CHAPTER XV—EXPEDITION UNDER GENERAL S. D. STURGIS, AND THE BATTLE AT BRICE’S CROSSROADS
  21. CHAPTER XVI—THE TUPELO EXPEDITION, JULY, 1864
  22. CHAPTER XVII—GENERAL A. J. SMITH’S SECOND INVASION OF MISSISSIPPI
  23. CHAPTER XVIII—FORREST’S RAID INTO NORTHERN ALABAMA AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE, FROM SEPTEMBER 16 TO OCTOBER 6, 1864
  24. CHAPTER XIX—THE JOHNSONVILLE EXPEDITION
  25. CHAPTER XX—THE NASHVILLE CAMPAIGN—NOVEMBER 19-DECEMBER 27, 1864
  26. CHAPTER XXI—CLOSING CAMPAIGN OF 1865. JANUARY 1ST TO MAY 9TH
  27. CHAPTER XXII—AFTER THE WAR
  28. CHAPTER XXIII—FORREST THE MAN AND THE SOLDIER
  29. APPENDIX