A Soldier's General: The Civil War Letters of Major General Lafayette McLaws

by John C. Oeffinger and Lafayette McLaws

Book Overview

During his service in the Confederate army, Major General Lafayette McLaws (1821-1897) served under and alongside such famous officers as Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, James Longstreet, and John B. Hood. He played a significant role in some of the most crucial battles of the Civil War, including Harpers Ferry, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Despite this, no biography of McLaws or history of his division has ever been...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469614987
• ISBN13: 9781469614984
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"