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This is the first biography of Kansas' only major Civil War-era general. Despite his absence from most Civil War histories, Union general James Gilpatrick Blunt was an immensely successful leader. Not only did he defeat Confederate troops at Fort Wayne, Prairie Grove, and Cane Hill, but he was instrumental in helping John Brown assist escaped slaves to Canada. Though his successful military campaigns were well-publicized in contemporary reports and he was viewed as a
hero, Blunt's reputation was later sullied by accusations of corruption and womanizing. Also, he was known for his egotistical tirades throughout his military career. This biography gives perspective on a complex and flawed, yet effective, leader, as well as on the western frontier of the Civil War. General James G. Blunt includes previously unpublished photographs.
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Collins, Robert
- ISBN: 9781589802537
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 9.26 x 0.94
- Number Of Pages: 240
- Publication Year: 2005