4.12 avg rating — 34 ratings

"This was the first Civil War biography that I read. The title of this book enticed me to read it."

4.14 avg rating — 301 ratings

"I saw the movie Ride With the Devil where Jim Caviezel played Anderson."

4.01 avg rating — 105 ratings

"I had recently read biographies of Generals in both of these brigades."

4.28 avg rating — 2,311 ratings

3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings

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3.96 avg rating — 24 ratings

"Read this because he was born in New York, my home state."

4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings

4.03 avg rating — 1,810 ratings

4.36 avg rating — 25 ratings

3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings

"Interesting biography of an immigrant who served in Civil War and provides a good look at the immigrant experience."

3.90 avg rating — 31 ratings

4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings

"Only biography I could find about John F. Reynolds, the commander of the First Corps at Gettysburg. Finally promoted from the Reserve Division to the tip of the spear of the Army of the Potomac, his corps secured the ground where the Battle of Gettysburg would be fought."

4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings

"Fascinating look at the challenges of the Ordinance Department and managing the Army of the Potomac's guns effectively. Hunt modernized the use of mass artillery to its fullest effect at Gettysburg."

4.52 avg rating — 27 ratings

"Excellent original source from someone in the Iron Brigade. Dawes details his service and continues to detail the service of his regiment after he left the service through letters from compatriots."

4.19 avg rating — 1,144 ratings

"This was an excellent biography of one of the more interesting generals in the Civil War. Well written and in depth without being dull."

4.29 avg rating — 211 ratings

"Possibly, one of the best autobiographies written by someone who is able to draw the reader in to the events he witnessed and took part in."

4.16 avg rating — 51 ratings

"Visited Chickamauga battlefield and picked up a few books about the Generals involved."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings

"Another book about a fellow New Yorker!"

3.55 avg rating — 11 ratings

"Short but very interesting read about a General who chose to leave the regular army for the Confederacy. Member of the famous West Point class of 1846!"

it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating

"I stumbled on this and was interested in the Civil War in Texas. But this didn't have much to say on that topic."

2.50 avg rating — 6 ratings

"Interesting story about A General who to Division command and was part of the Sherman's march on Atlanta!"

3.64 avg rating — 22 ratings

"Wanted to read about Ben Butler, this was a great choice. Enjoyed it."

4.15 avg rating — 72 ratings

"Interested in reading a book by Davis and picked this first."