Wade Hampton: Confederate Warrior to Southern Redeemer

by Rod Andrew Jr.

Book Overview

One of the South's most illustrious military leaders, Wade Hampton III was for a time the commander of all Lee's cavalry and at the end of the war was the highest-ranking Confederate cavalry officer. Yet for all Hampton's military victories, he also suffered devastating losses in his family and personal life. Rod Andrew's critical biography sheds light on his central role during Reconstruction as a conservative white leader, governor, U.S. senator,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469606801
• ISBN13: 9781469606804
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"