General Wadsworth: The Life and Wars of Brevet General James S. Wadsworth

by Wayne Mahood

Book Overview

James S. Wadsworth was a successful lawyer and influential New York politician when the Civil War broke out. His wealth, strong anti-slavery views, and active support of President Lincoln made him a controversial public figure in the early war years. In 1863, he was given a field command and proved himself to be one of the Union's most able and daring commanders, although he died before the war ended. His battlefield boldness and righteous resolve...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030681238X
• ISBN13: 9780306812385
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"