02838nam 2200637 a 450 991045831930332120200520144314.01-280-69802-097866136749820-8093-8686-01-4416-4568-3(CKB)2560000000012862(EBL)1354594(SSID)ssj0000416468(PQKBManifestationID)11280009(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000416468(PQKBWorkID)10420925(PQKB)11283880(MiAaPQ)EBC1354594(OCoLC)613206319(MdBmJHUP)muse5330(Au-PeEL)EBL1354594(CaPaEBR)ebr10555645(CaONFJC)MIL367498(OCoLC)817089250(EXLCZ)99256000000001286220090122d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe edge of Mosby's sword[electronic resource] the life of Confederate Colonel William Henry Chapman /Gordon B. BonanCarbondale Southern Illinois Universityc20091 online resource (249 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8093-2932-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-212) and index.A man's courage -- Liberty and union -- A much pleasanter service -- We suffered considerably -- Opportunely delivered fire -- A thrilling sensation -- A fascinating life -- Efficient services -- Much obliged to you -- Catch those fellows -- No quarter -- Nothing but Yankees -- All will be right -- A sense of duty.The Edge of Mosby's Sword is the first scholarly volume to delve into the story of one of John Singleton Mosby's most trusted and respected officers, Colonel William Henry Chapman. Presenting both military and personal perspectives of Chapman's life, Gordon B. Bonan offers an in-depth understanding of a man transformed by the shattering of his nation. This painstakingly researched account exposes a soldier and patriot whose convictions compelled him to battle fiercely for Southern independence; whose quest for greatness soured when faced with the brutal realities of warfare; andSoldiersConfederate States of AmericaBiographyGuerrillasConfederate States of AmericaBiographyUnited StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865BiographyElectronic books.SoldiersGuerrillas973.7092BBonan Gordon B525083MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458319303321The edge of Mosby's sword2289781UNINA