Confederate Wizards of the Saddle
By Bennett Henderson Young
Length18h 56m
About this audiobook
Confederate Wizards of the Saddle is a non-fiction book written by Bennett Henderson Young and published in 1899. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of Confederate cavalry officers who served during the American Civil War. Young, a former Confederate cavalry officer himself, provides a vivid and detailed account of the war from the perspective of the cavalry. He highlights the exploits of legendary commanders such as Nathan Bedford Forrest, J.E.B. Stuart, and John Mosby, as well as lesser-known figures who played important roles in the conflict. Through these stories, Young offers insights into the tactics, strategies, and personalities of the Confederate cavalry, as well as the challenges they faced on the battlefield. He also explores the roles of spies, scouts, and other non-combatants who played critical roles in the war effort. "Confederate Wizards of the Saddle" is a fascinating and engaging account of one of the most storied and celebrated units of the Confederate army. Young's passion for his subject is evident throughout the book, and his detailed descriptions of battles, campaigns, and individual acts of bravery bring the war to life in vivid detail.
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GenreHistory
Length18 hrs 56 mins
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Publish dateApr 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ILLUSTRATIONS
2Chapter I FORREST AT BRYCE’S CROSS ROADS, JUNE 10TH, 1864
3Chapter II GENERAL HAMPTON’S CATTLE RAID, SEPTEMBER, 1864
4Chapter III KENTUCKY CAVALRY FIGHTING WITH ROCKS, DUG CREEK GAP, MAY 8-9, 1864
5Chapter IV GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER’S RAID INTO TENNESSEE, FALL OF 1863
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6Chapter V GENERAL JOHN H. MORGAN’S RAID INTO KENTUCKY, JULY 4-28, 1862
7Chapter VI FORREST’S RAID INTO WEST TENNESSEE, DECEMBER, 1862
8Chapter VII TEXAS HORSEMEN OF THE SEA, IN GALVESTON HARBOR, JANUARY, 1863
9Chapter VIII COLONEL ROY S. CLUKE’S KENTUCKY RAID, FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1863
10Chapter IX SHELBY’S MISSOURI RAID, SEPTEMBER, 1863
11Chapter X BATTLE AND CAPTURE OF HARTSVILLE BY GENERAL JOHN H. MORGAN, DECEMBER 7th, 1863
12Chapter XI WHEELER’S RAID INTO TENNESSEE, AUGUST, 1864
13Chapter XII JOHNSONVILLE RAID AND FORREST’S MARINE EXPERIENCES, NOVEMBER, 1864
14Chapter XIII CAVALRY EXPEDITION OF THE TEXANS INTO NEW MEXICO, WINTER, 1861-62
15Chapter XIV GENERAL J. E. B. STUART’S RIDE AROUND McCLELLAN’S ARMY—CHICKAHOMINY RAID, JUNE 12-15, 1863
16Chapter XV BATTLE AND CAMPAIGN OF TREVILIAN STATION, JUNE 11th AND 12th, 1864
17Chapter XVI MORGAN’S RIDE AROUND CINCINNATI, ON “THE OHIO RAID,” JULY, 1863
18Chapter XVII RICHARDS WITH MOSBY’S MEN IN THE FIGHT AT MT. CARMEL CHURCH, FEBRUARY 19, 1864
19Chapter XVIII MORGAN’S CHRISTMAS RAID, DECEMBER 22, 1862, TO JANUARY 2, 1863
20Chapter XIX FORREST’S PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF STREIGHT, APRIL 28-MAY 3, 1863
21Chapter XX BATTLE OF FLEETWOOD HILL, JUNE 9th, 1863
22Chapter XXI GENERAL J. E. B. STUART’S CHAMBERSBURG RAID, OCTOBER 9, 1862
23Chapter XXII GENERAL JOHN B. MARMADUKE’S “CAPE GIRARDEAU RAID,” APRIL, 1863
24Chapter XXIII GENERAL WHEELER’S PURSUIT AND DEFEAT OF GENERALS STONEMAN, GARRARD AND McCOOK, JULY 27-AUGUST 5, 1864
25Chapter XXIV FORREST’S RAID INTO MEMPHIS, AUGUST 21, 1864
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