Overview
John Taylor Wood, the grandson of President Zachary Taylor and a nephew of Jefferson Davis, was one of the most daring and remarkable participants of the Civil War and among the few people to hold dual rank in the Confederate military as a captain in the Confederate States Navy (CSN) and a colonel in the cavalry. Wood was widely known for his wartime activities, but at the time of his death in 1904, he had been largely forgotten. This work combines a thorough biography of John Taylor Wood and three of his memoirs that were published in Century magazine between 1885 and 1898. The biography gives special attention to Wood's childhood and youth, such as his harrowing experiences in Florida during the Seminole Wars, his service in the United States Navy during and after the Mexican War, his experiences in California during the Gold Rush and his leading role among the members of the little-known postwar Confederate naval colony in Halifax, Nova Scotia, organized to fight the Fenian forces for the British in 1866. His writings about the war and other literary activities, and his friendship with William Hall, the first African American to win the Victoria Cross are covered. The memoirs in this book cover his service on the CSS Virginia, the cruise of the CSS Tallahassee (of which he was the commander), and his gutsy escape from the South as the Confederacy collapsed.
Full Product Details
Author: John Bell
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9780786413522
ISBN 10: 0786413522
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 11 November 2002
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
compelling...well-researched, well-written biography of a fascinating Civil War officer --The Civil War News splendid...enthralling...clear and concise --Civil War Courier splendid...well-written...a most satisfactory treatment of a neglected but important Confederate war leader --North & South comprehensive volume of his adventuresome life --Civil War Book Review stranger than fiction...recommended for those interested in the Civil War, the Navy and fascinating stories --Catholic Library World.
compelling...well-researched, well-written biography of a fascinating Civil War officer --The Civil War News; splendid...enthralling...clear and concise --Civil War Courier; splendid...well-written...a most satisfactory treatment of a neglected but important Confederate war leader --North & South; comprehensive volume of his adventuresome life --Civil War Book Review; stranger than fiction...recommended for those interested in the Civil War, the Navy and fascinating stories --Catholic Library World.
compelling...well-researched, well-written biography of a fascinating Civil War officer --<i>The Civil War News</i>; splendid...enthralling...clear and concise --<i>Civil War Courier</i>; splendid...well-written...a most satisfactory treatment of a neglected but important Confederate war leader --<i>North & South</i>; comprehensive volume of his adventuresome life --<i>Civil War Book Review</i>; stranger than fiction...recommended for those interested in the Civil War, the Navy and fascinating stories --<i>Catholic Library World.</i>
Author Information
John Bell is a senior archivist at the National Archives of Canada. He lives in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
