Research Catalog

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Description

1. 128 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.

Summary

1. Charleston historian Danny Crooks examines Lee's first year serving the Confederacy, a year of confusion and convoluted loyalty. Using Lee's own words and those of his contemporaries, Crooks helps the reader to understand why Lee, and only Lee, could bring order to the early chaos of the war.

Series statement

1. History Press Civil War sesquicentennial series

Subject

1. Lee, Robert E. 1807-1870 > Military leadership
2. Confederate States of America. Army > History
3. 1800-1899
4. Command of troops > Case studies
5. Generals > Confederate States of America > Biography
6. Confederate States of America > History
7. United States > Campaigns > Civil War, 1861-1865
8. Atlantic Coast (S.C.) > History, Military > 19th century
9. Atlantic Coast (Ga.) > History, Military > 19th century
10. Charleston Region (S.C.) > History, Military > 19th century
11. Savannah Region (Ga.) > History, Mililtary > 19th century

Genre/Form

1. Biographies
2. Case studies
3. History
4. Military history

Contents

1. Mustering the troops -- Yankees on the run -- In the shadow of Cheat Mountain -- Ready for war -- The loss of Port Royal -- Trying to do much with little -- Picking a target -- Smoke and stones -- Reconciliation -- A Confederacy in crisis -- General Lee's Army.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [125]-128).