A Gunner in Lee's Army: The Civil War Letters of Thomas Henry Carter

by Graham Dozier

Book Overview

In May 1861, Virginian Thomas Henry Carter (1831-1908) raised an artillery battery and joined the Confederate army. Over the next four years, he rose steadily in rank from captain to colonel, placing him among the senior artillerists in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. During the war, Carter wrote more than 100 revealing letters to his wife, Susan, about his service. His interactions with prominent officers--including Lee, Jubal A. Early,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469618745
• ISBN13: 9781469618746
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.5"