The 4th Tennessee Cavalry: The Services of Smith's Regiment of Confederate Cavalry by One of Its Officers

by George Guild

The history of vital Confederate cavalry regiment This history of a famous and dashing cavalry regiment of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War was authored by a serving officer who became the regiment's adjutant. It concerns Baxter Smith's 4th Tennessee Cavalry as distinct from another-which bore the same number-under Colonel Stearn. Previously published as 'A Brief History' this account paints a vibrant picture of the regiment on campaign and on the battlefield in such detail as only one among its ranks could provide. We join the horsemen of the South at Chickamauga, on Wheelers Raid, in Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, South and North Carolina in several actions. Included within this book is an account of Bragg's Kentucky Campaign by Baxter Smith-the regiment's commander.

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good resource for learning about a Confederate cavalry unit. The author does his best to defend the Lost Cause. The lack of mentioning the importance of slavery to the Confederacy if baffling. The book needs another edit to correct the typos.