John Hunt Morgan and His Raiders

By Edison H. Thomas

Book Overview

Whether one things of him as dashing cavalier or shameless horse thief, it is impossible not to regard John Hunt Morgan as a fascinating figure of the Civil War. He collected his Raiders at first from the prominent families of Kentucky, though later the exploits of the group were to attract a less elite class of recruits. Morgan was able to lead these men into the most dangerous adventures by convincing them that the honor of the South was at stake; yet he did not always succeed in appealing to

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813115302
• ISBN13: 9780813115306
• Release Date: March 1985
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

This little book covers a lot of ground!

GREAT BOOK! HARD TO PUT DOWN! Covers the "Thunderbolt of the Confederacy" John Hunt Morgan from Tompkinsville, KY to Greeneville, TN. This little book has more in it than a 800 page novel. If you are interested in Morgan's Raids or Civil War activity in the Kentucky - Tennessee area, this is a MUST READ!