Overview
Ulric Dahlgren was a brilliant, ambitious young man who became the youngest full colonel in the United States Army at the age of twenty-one, yet died before his twenty-second birthday. This is the first biography of Dahlgren, and thankfully it was penned by cavalry expert and award-winning author Eric J. Wittenberg. Wittenberg's account chronicles Dahlgren's full life story, with a deep look at his military career and extensive connections within the nation's capital, all of which led to the climax of his life: the notorious Dahlgren Raid. 'Like a Meteor Burning Brightly: The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren' is based upon a plethora of source material, including previously unknown or little-used archival sources. Anyone interested in the Civil War in general, or just a fascinating life well-told, will want this book on their shelf.
Full Product Details
Author: Eric J Wittenberg
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Imprint: Savas Beatie
ISBN: 9781611212938
ISBN 10: 1611212936
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 31 March 2024
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Enjoy this book about a truly fascinating young personality of the Civil War and American history, who rode into every mission hell-bent for leather, and flashed off the scene as quickly as he flashed onto it. --J. David Petruzzi, author of The Complete Gettysburg Guide Wittenberg has taken on an important, but often overlooked, subject in Dahlgren. For anybody interested in the Civil War this should be on your 'to be read' list. --Rea Andrew Redd, Civil War Librarian By unearthing new sources and re-examining old ones, biographer Wittenberg offers a new and clearer definition of this complex character. --Stephen Sears, author of Gettysburg
"""Enjoy this book about a truly fascinating young personality of the Civil War and American history, who rode into every mission hell-bent for leather, and flashed off the scene as quickly as he flashed onto it.""--J. David Petruzzi, author of The Complete Gettysburg Guide ""Wittenberg has taken on an important, but often overlooked, subject in Dahlgren. For anybody interested in the Civil War this should be on your 'to be read' list.""--Rea Andrew Redd, Civil War Librarian ""By unearthing new sources and re-examining old ones, biographer Wittenberg offers a new and clearer definition of this complex character."" --Stephen Sears, author of Gettysburg"
Author Information
Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. The Ohio attorney has authored nearly two dozen books on various Civil War subjects, with particular focus on cavalry operations, as well as three dozen articles in popular magazines such as North & South, Blue&Gray, America’s Civil War, and Gettysburg Magazine. His first book, Gettysburg’s Forgotten Cavalry Actions, won the prestigious 1998 Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award. His 2014 “The Devil’s to Pay”: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour, was awarded the Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable’s 2015 Book Award. Wittenberg speaks widely, leads tours of various battlefields, and is an active preservationist. He lives in Columbus with his wife Susan and their beloved dogs.
