The Civil War Legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest: Past & Present
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877), 19th Century, Military
| Author: | Charles River Editors | ISBN: | 9781619821538 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors | Publication: | January 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Charles River Editors |
| ISBN: | 9781619821538 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors |
| Publication: | January 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Despite the fact that the Civil War ended over 140 years ago, it remains a polarizing topic for the country to this day. Nowhere is this more evident than in Americans' opinion of Confederate cavalry officer Nathan Bedford Forrest. Forrest is universally regarded as a courageous and capable cavalry officer, but agreements over his legacy end there. Forrest is controversial today, but that was not always the case. In this book, you will learn about the life and career of Nathan Bedford Forrest and find out how opinions of Forrest have changed over time, based on how Americans choose to remember the Civil War. This edition of The Civil War Legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and illustrations.
Despite the fact that the Civil War ended over 140 years ago, it remains a polarizing topic for the country to this day. Nowhere is this more evident than in Americans' opinion of Confederate cavalry officer Nathan Bedford Forrest. Forrest is universally regarded as a courageous and capable cavalry officer, but agreements over his legacy end there. Forrest is controversial today, but that was not always the case. In this book, you will learn about the life and career of Nathan Bedford Forrest and find out how opinions of Forrest have changed over time, based on how Americans choose to remember the Civil War. This edition of The Civil War Legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and illustrations.
