Awards

• Winner of New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards (History) 2014

Overview

A great controversy surrounds General Lew Wallace at the Battle of Shiloh. General U.S. Grant blamed Wallace for the huge number of casualties the Union suffered, citing a dilatory march and poor choice of route to the battlefield. Wallace was obsessed with these accusations his entire life and wrote Ben-Hur as much to work through the injustice of being labeled a scapegoat as for literary aspirations. This book asserts that something entirely different may be at fault for the astonishing number of men lost. Overlooked in the history of the battle is Grant's own choice of a specific man to carry battle orders to Wallace, a mistake that might have made all the difference. This assertion is supported by newly discovered documents written by an obscure Wisconsin quartermaster as well as evidence in official records. The implications of this choice of messenger virtually vindicate Wallace. By also juxtaposing certain Confederate actions, this book explores the behind-the-scenes struggle during the Battle of Shiloh and its aftermath for the participants.

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Author:   Kevin Getchell
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.399kg
ISBN:  

9780786472093

ISBN 10:   078647209
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 August 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments  ix Foreword  1 Preface  5  1. Before the Fame Came  9  2. The Hard Foot of Uncle Sam in Hardin County, Tennessee  16  3. Steaming Situations That Shaped the Battle  22  4. The Problem with Napoleon  41  5. Precursors and Premonitions  49  6. Forrest’s Movements  59  7. While Waiting for Grant  65  8. “I smell the blood,” said an Englishman  81  9. Setting the Stage for a Scapegoating  88 10. The Need for a Cover-up  98 11. Critical Decisions  121 12. For Want of a Horse  129 13. No Arrangements for Supply  138 14. Cutting Off the Head of the Supply and Transportation Corps  148 15. A Tangled Web  163 16. The Cost  178 17. Elephants  189 18. The Ongoing Battle of Shiloh  196 Appendix A: The Derickson Documents  209 Appendix B: Pertinent Complete Reports from The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion  222 Chapter Notes  255 Bibliography  263 Index  269

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Writer Kevin Getchell lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

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