Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-197) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction : Custer at Front Royal -- Incident at Front Royal -- The Battle of Fisher's Hill -- What Sheridan intended -- With Torbert in the Luray Valley -- Mosby's story -- Where was Custer? -- Who gave the orders? -- Mosby's revenge -- How did Mosby get it wrong? -- Why they never said a word -- A question of character.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"For more than 140 years most have accepted the claim by Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby that George Armstrong Custer bears all of the guilt associated with the executions of six of Mosby's Rangers at Front Royal, Virginia on September 23, 1864. This book challenges that through a look at events and persons involved"--Provided by publisher.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
MIL
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
OverDrive, Inc.
Stock Number
230092
Stock Number
53F7F3E4-DEA4-4E59-B26E-07E0E598A46B
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Title
Custer and the Front Royal executions of 1864.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Custer, George A., (George Armstrong),1839-1876.
Mosby, John Singleton,1833-1916.
Custer, George A., (George Armstrong),1839-1876.
Mosby, John Singleton,1833-1916.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Confederate States of America.
Confederate States of America.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Executions and executioners-- Virginia-- Front Royal-- History-- 19th century.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November)
Atrocities.
Executions and executioners.
HISTORY.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Front Royal (Va.), History, Military, 19th century.
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Atrocities.