Horses in Gray: Famous Confederate Warhorses
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 145562327X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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. D. R. One of very few female Civil War authors, J. She is a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the International Women’s Writing Guild, the Mississippi Writers Guild, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and Pikes Peak Writers. Her work has been published in numerous newspapers, magazines, e-zines, and blogs. Hawkins describes the war from a Confederate perspective in her award&
Never before has there been such a comprehensive look at Confederate military horses in the Civil War and their lives before, during, and after battle. Lee’s Traveller, Stonewall Jackson’s Little Sorrel, Forrest’s thirty horses, Ashby’s Tom Telegraph, and many more are included in this must-read history.. Why particular breeds or colors were chosen for specific tasks, what the life expectancy of military horses was and why they died, and the distinct challenges of caring for horses in wartime conditions are all coved. Chapters focus on how they were acquired by their owners, their lineages, the stories behind their names, and the ways in which they were immortalized. Robert E
From the Back CoverThis is the story of Confederate warhorses, whose breeds descend from English nobility, and the men they served. Southerners were long accustomed to the equestrian way of life, and the breeds of horses they used were as diverse as they were necessary.In the rural landscape of the Old South, travel and transport would have been impossible without the right steed. Having lived almost her entire life in Colorado, she saw her first Civil War battlefield when visiting Gettysburg. D. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband.. Lee’s Traveller and the many horses of Nathan Bedford Forrest, and come to know these horses as their masters did. A member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the International Women’s Writing Guild, J. The trip left a lasting impression on her, inspiring her to write this book. R. The warhorse