by James A. Ramage (Author)
"The first full biography of the famous Confederate cavalry leader from Kentucky. It provides fresh, unpublished information on all aspects of Morgan's life and furnishes a new perspective on the Civil War. In a highly original interpretation, Ramage portrays Morgan as a revolutionary guerrilla chief. Using the tactics of guerrilla war and making his own rules, Morgan terrorized federal provost marshals in an independent campaign to protect Confederate sympathizers in Kentucky. He killed pickets
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'A stimulating work, a model of how deep research and fresh insight can breathe new life into the much-cultivated field of Civil War history.... Ramage achieves a new appreciation of Morgan's military significance by placing his activities in the context of classic guerrilla warfare.'--Civil War History