
How Jo Shelby�s troops grew into the greatest Confederate cavalry brigade west of the Mississippi. Jo Shelby�s cavalry unit is considered by contemporary historians to have been one of the toughest cavalry units in the West. A descendant of one of Shelby�s Brigade members, Deryl P. Sellmeyer offers an objective and even-handed view of this impressive military leader and his men. The authorï¿...
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Pelican Publishing (July 15, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1589804309
ISBN-13: 978-1589804302
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 1967028
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Outstanding! Sellmeyer's scholarly yet dramatic narrative not only brings Jo Shelby's world to life. The Confederacy's Iron Brigade and its officers and men are placed in historical context, giving a riveting perspective on politics and strategy in t...
ong research of Shelby�s life and his principal officers is evident as he details the history of Shelby�s Brigade from its origin in Missouri through the end of the Civil War and its eventual disbandment in Mexico.