Prince John Magruder: His Life and Campaigns
Paul D. Casdorph
(Author)
Description
Based on extensive research this entertaining biography offers a vivid account of a significant player in the drive for southern independence. A leading exponent of light artillery companies, Major General John Bankhead Magruder was involved in nearly every major event of the Civil War era until he gave the last Confederate command of the war. A colorful, unorthodox figure he was called "Prince John" due to his great showmanship, ornate uniforms, and a raucous lifestyle that met with disfavor among some of his 19th-century associates. Magruder's list of famous acquaintances included Edgar Allen Poe, Thomas Jefferson, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, and Mexican Emperor Maximilian.Product Details
Price
$32.50
$30.23
Publisher
Wiley
Publish Date
October 16, 1996
Pages
400
Dimensions
6.24 X 9.34 X 1.31 inches | 1.88 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780471159414
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About the Author
PAUL D. CASDORPH is Chairman Emeritus of the Department of History at West Virginia State College. He is the author of several books, including Let the Good Times Roll: Life at Home in America During World War II and the Civil War dual biography Lee and Jackson: Confederate Chieftains.
