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Basil Wilson Duke, CSA [[electronic resource] ] : the right man in the right place / / Gary Robert Matthews ; with a foreword by James A. Ramage



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Autore: Matthews Gary Robert <1949-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Basil Wilson Duke, CSA [[electronic resource] ] : the right man in the right place / / Gary Robert Matthews ; with a foreword by James A. Ramage Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Lexington, : University Press of Kentucky, c2005
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (377 p.)
Disciplina: 973.7/42/092
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Soggetto topico: Generals - Confederate States of America
Lawyers - Kentucky - Louisville
Legislators - Kentucky
Soggetto geografico: United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Cavalry operations
Altri autori: RamageJames A  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-346) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Copyright; Contents; Maps and Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. The Right Man in the Right Place; 2. The Bluegrass; 3. Missouri; 4. On the Green River; 5. Shiloh, the End of Innocence; 6. Partners in Command; 7. All the Kentuckians Wanted to Ride; 8. December Battles; 9. We Found Pies Hot from the Oven; 10. The Boys Were Sorry That Duke Was Captured; 11. A Convivial Evening in Philadelphia; 12. The Glory and Chivalry Seemed Gone; 13. We Looked at Each Other in Amazement; 14. To Perpetuate His Fame; 15. My Prospects in That Line Were Not Brilliant
16. Salmagundi17. A Distinctly Southern Magazine; 18. Politics and Panic; 19. At the Turn of the Century; 20. The Disappointments of Life Should Seem Trivial; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Sommario/riassunto: After practicing law for several years in St. Louis, Basil Wilson Duke (1838--1916) enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861 and was elected first lieutenant of John Hunt Morgan's legendary cavalry unit. As second in command, he was, Morgan recorded, ""wise in counsel, gallant in the field,"" and always ""the right man in the right place."" Duke was twice wounded in battle and was captured during Morgan's Great Raid and held prisoner for over a year. When Morgan, who was also Duke's brother-in-law, was killed in 1864, Duke was promoted to brigadier general and appointed commander of Morgan'
Titolo autorizzato: Basil Wilson Duke, CSA  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-8131-3825-6
1-283-23286-3
9786613232861
0-8131-7177-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910777533603321
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