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The notorious "Bull" Nelson, murdered Civil War general /
A dynamic figure in the pages of history, Major General William "Bull" Nelson played a formative role in the Union's success in Kentucky and the Western theater of the Civil War. Now, Donald A. Clark presents a long-overdue examination of this irascible officer, his numerous accomplis...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Carbondale :
Southern Illinois University Press,
©2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | A dynamic figure in the pages of history, Major General William "Bull" Nelson played a formative role in the Union's success in Kentucky and the Western theater of the Civil War. Now, Donald A. Clark presents a long-overdue examination of this irascible officer, his numerous accomplishments, and his grim fate. More popularly known for his temper than his intrepid endeavors on behalf of the North, Nelson nevertheless dedicated much of his life to his nation and the preservation of the Union. The child of a privileged family, Nelson was one of the first officers to graduate from |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 254 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780809386031 0809386038 1280697881 9781280697883 0809330113 9780809330119 9786613674845 6613674842 |