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They Rode with Forrest
A true account of all of the units that rode with famed Civil War leader Nathan Bedford Forrest is presented in this thoroughly researched work. Fascinating character sketches of important commanders and soldiers along with an in-depth timeline tying their actions to major events are offered, having been pulled from both primary and secondary sources. Filled with intimate details including battlefield conversations, each section provides a revealing picture of Forrest's impact and reach both during and after the war.
Separate chapters cover troops from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Included are state, cavalry, and regular army units as well as an account of Forrest's own military career. Essential reading for any true Civil War aficionado is the meticulously researched and annotated bibliography that provides a detailed account of source materials used.
Separate chapters cover troops from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Included are state, cavalry, and regular army units as well as an account of Forrest's own military career. Essential reading for any true Civil War aficionado is the meticulously researched and annotated bibliography that provides a detailed account of source materials used.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2012
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March 13, 2020
DNA and other ancestry research is in vogue today. My family members while enjoying this adventure realized that J.O.Crump, a great grand father of my wife was a Civil War veteran from Tennessee and rode with Forest! This factoid is why "They Rode With Forrest" was procured and read.
The book is an attempt to identify Civil War Confederate veterans by unit and document their service with the great Confederate cavalryman, Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Forrest did a substantial amount of recruiting through out Tennessee and Mississippi which was his primary area of responsibility. One of the marvels of his history was that he was charged with recruitment, building and training of Calvary units that were subsequently turned over to others to command.
The author used the post Civil War Association of Nathan Bedford Forrest veterans as the reference to who did what and when. These annual Association meetings included attendance records that documented who attended and their eligibility to attend was based on documented service with Nathan Bedford Forrest sometime during that war.
In the case of J.O. Crump his name appears of the attendance roster of a number of the annual meetings, yet, it was difficult for family members to document the where and what was his service.
As a research vehicle this book has merit and the author did quite a bit of digging to produce this book to his credit.
The book is an attempt to identify Civil War Confederate veterans by unit and document their service with the great Confederate cavalryman, Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Forrest did a substantial amount of recruiting through out Tennessee and Mississippi which was his primary area of responsibility. One of the marvels of his history was that he was charged with recruitment, building and training of Calvary units that were subsequently turned over to others to command.
The author used the post Civil War Association of Nathan Bedford Forrest veterans as the reference to who did what and when. These annual Association meetings included attendance records that documented who attended and their eligibility to attend was based on documented service with Nathan Bedford Forrest sometime during that war.
In the case of J.O. Crump his name appears of the attendance roster of a number of the annual meetings, yet, it was difficult for family members to document the where and what was his service.
As a research vehicle this book has merit and the author did quite a bit of digging to produce this book to his credit.
November 10, 2021
This book is more for hard core civil war buff with extensive knowledge. Not much story , just brief description of each cavalries, battalions , or regiments with some interesting tidbits
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