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Indlæser... The Civil War Diary of William R. Dyer: A Member of Forrest's Escortaf Wayne Bradshaw
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Most Civil War Generals commanded an "Escort" or "Bodyguard"(usually 100 men)which provided personal protection, acted as messengers and scouts, etc. Fortunately William R. Dyer, a member of Nathan Bedford Forrest's Escort, kept a diary as he rode through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi with The Wizard of the Saddle. Dyer's diary gives insight into duty at Forrest's side describing events from his unique perspective. Like so many young men of the era, Dyer experienced war on the front line. Terror, boredom, illness, and fun all make appearances in the narrative. Readers will recognize many of the characters and engagements and be introduced to new ones along the way. This entertaining and educational look at The Civil War Diary of William R. Dyer will compliment any collection of works on Forrest. Enjoy the ride! Wayne Bradshaw spent most of his life in Murfreesboro, TN, the site of a major Civil War battle and a famous raid by Nathan Bedford Forrest. Having researched Forrest's military career for more than a decade, Wayne is compiling a "day-by-day" account of the Confederate cavalry hero's exploits from enlistment to surrender. Wayne served in the TN National Guard and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. Recently retired after thirty-five years with an insurance company, Wayne was recognized as "Boss Of The Year" in 1981 by the Louisville Association of Insurance Women. He is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Sigma Chi Fraternity. Wayne's interests include bible study, American history, non-fiction reading, and baseball. He and his wife Nancy live in Monteagle, TN and have three daughters, five grandchildren, and one great-grandson. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Most Civil War Generals commanded an "escort" or "bodyguard" (usually 100 men) which provided personal protection, acted as messengers and scouts, etc. Fortunately William R. Dyer, a member of Nathan Bedford Forrest's Escort, kept a diary as he rode through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi with The Wizard of the Saddle. Dyer's diary gives insight into duty at Forrest's side describing events from his unique perspective. Like so many young men of the era, Dyer experienced war on the front line. Terror, boredom, illness, and fun all make appearances in the narrative. No library descriptions found. |
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It is unfortunate that Dyer generally wrote only a sentence or two on any given day. There is some detail, but not much. Consequently, what he wrote will be of primary interest to scholars following Forrest's movements, but there is likely nothing of major interest.
I would've liked the transcriber to have provided context and descriptions. And only the edited transcription was needed in this book; having both versions really served no purpose I can see. ( )