Three years in the federal cavalry

by Willard W. Glazier

New York : R. H. Ferguson

Genres: History, Civil War

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1874

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

An out standing book! Checked out this book through inter-library loan from the Lewis and Clark College Library.

[Robert Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book because I wanted to read a first-hand account of someone who served in the federal cavalry during the civil war. My purpose was to learn more about day-to-day cavalry life during that time period because one of my ancestors served in (and helped organize) the First Alabama Cavalry (Union), to be distinguished from the First Alabama Cavalry (Confederate). The book did not disappoint me, and I recommend it to avid civil war history buffs. Don't read this book if all you want is battle studies.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and Well Written

Nice historical documentation of camp life, movements, and events, including the deaths of certain officers in battle. The author has a good command of the English language and is not overly grandiose, though he occasionally philosophises, giving his own thoughts on the efficacy of certain operations or on war experiences in general. Most of the individuals mentioned by name are officers, so for the genealogist, it's main value is in following the day-to-day movements of the army, reading a cavalryman's summary of specific battles, and understanding the life of a Union cavalryman.

[Yrral01 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brought first person account of civil at that was from that era. I now know more of what it was like in that war . I also used this book to learn how to work this fire tablet.






Have to read the next book he wrote of being a POW . Wonder if historians used this as source.

[John Karlson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of you are a civil war buff, this is for you.

Liked it, worth your time. Ends as he is captured (author). Do recommend the series, looking forward to figure books by the author.

[Monte Lamb · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book cov covered the time from First Bull Run until the Fall of 1863 with a cavalry unit in the Army of The Potomac. It was a general account with not much detail until the Gettysburg campaign. This campaign was covered in very good detail and offered a lot of insight into the actions of his unit and the army as a whole. He was captured at the end of the book and it does not go into anything concerning his imprisonment until the end of the war.