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The Tennessee Brigade by Randy Bishop Format: 6 x 9 softcover ISBN: 978-1-60008-066-1 |
Book Description
History forgotten…
A lack of knowledge about the history of one’s state and its significance in American history has become commonplace in today’s society. In the archives of the hallowed battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, information conclusively points to the contributions of an overlooked and understudied group of Tennessee Civil War soldiers. Leaving their families in Middle Tennessee, the soldiers of the Tennessee Brigade achieved fame, served their country, and suffered tremendous casualties hundreds of miles from their homes. The stories are numerous, many too surreal to comprehend, but the contributions of these brave men of the Tennessee Brigade is certain.
The Tennessee Brigade participated in the major Civil War battles of Lee’s Army
of Northern Virginia. With regiments raised before Tennessee’s secession, the
Tennessee Brigade saw action at Seven Pines, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
and Spotsylvania. The brigade suffered the first casualty at Gettysburg and was
the guiding unit during the assault on the Union position on the third day of
the war’s greatest battle. The brigade survived Petersburg’s trenches only to
surrender a fraction of its once-mighty ranks at Appomattox. This book thoroughly
examines the exploits of this unit, using extensive research, first-person
accounts, and a previously unpublished diary. Maps by Dave Roth and numerous
photographs enhance the text.
Author Information
Randy Bishop is a long-time student of the American Civil War and a collector of Civil War relics. Bishop has taught at Middleton High School for sixteen years in Middleton, Tennessee, where he and his family reside. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Memphis in education and history. Randy and his wife, Sharon, a teacher as well, have two sons, Jay and Ben. Bishop has published articles related to the War Between the States. In addition, he has been glad to serve his community as president of the local elementary and high school PTO groups and of the library board.
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