Brigadier General Tyree H. Bell, C.S.A.: Forrest's Fighting Lieutenant

by Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes Jr.

Book Overview

For two years, Tyree H. Bell (1814-1902) served as one of Nathan Bedford Forrest's most trusted lieutenants in the Civil War. Forrest's legendary exploits and charisma often eclipsed the contributions of his subordinates, as his story was told and retold by admiring soldiers and historians. Bell, however, stood out from others who served with Forrest. He was neither a professional soldier nor an attorney-politician; he was, instead, a farmer with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157233309X
• ISBN13: 9781572333093
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"