Cavalryman of the Lost Cause, Jeffry D. Wert
Cavalryman of the Lost Cause, Jeffry D. Wert
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Cavalryman of the Lost Cause
A Biography of J. E. B. Stuart

Author: Jeffry D. Wert

Narrator: Michael Prichard

Unabridged: 17 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/03/2008

Synopsis

Mortally wounded in battle when he was only thirty-one, the dashing J. E. B. Stuart, the South's "plumed warrior knight," stands with Stonewall Jackson as one of the Confederacy's most revered martyrs. Union General John Sedgwick called him "the greatest cavalryman ever foaled in America." Jeffry D. Wert, however, offers a more balanced assessment in this comprehensive biography.

Wert's narrative portrait of Stuart—audacious and daring in battle, contentious with his staff and subordinates—is fast-paced and compelling, rich in telling details and human interest stories, yet objective, critical, and complete. Based on the most extensive research yet done utilizing governmental and archival sources, Wert's biography examines Stuart's controversial performance at Gettysburg and elsewhere.

About Jeffry D. Wert

Jeffry D. Wert is the author of seven books on the Civil War, including The Sword of Lincoln: The Army of the Potomac and Gettysburg, Day Three, as well as many essays and articles. He lives in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joyce on March 10, 2009

A great biography of Jeb Stuart, this book is more about Stuart and not so much about the civil war battles although you can't really separate the two. I really enjoyed the book and its nice to be reading some non fiction especially since I'm so interested in the Civil War. I cried when Jeb was sho......more

Goodreads review by Pat on August 23, 2024

Overall I thought Wert’s book was good. I felt the author was fair to Stuart’s life and service during the Civil War. I did feel Wert, at times, did not do a great job of keeping the actions of the Confederate Army and the Confederate cavalry separate in their engagements. Particularly since this bo......more

Goodreads review by Mark on November 21, 2020

I almost gave up half way through. Up to that point, it is more narrative and little analysis. I wanted detailed description of Stuart’s tactics and cavalry methods. But I said to myself I have to read through Gettysburg to see what the author says about Stuart’s raid. I’m glad I did, because the se......more

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