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Publisher: Golden Springs Publishing (November 11, 2016)
Publication Date: November 11, 2016 – Language: English
Author: Dr. Gilbert E. Govan and Dr. James W. Livingood

A Different Valor: The Story of General Joseph E. Johnston, C.S.A

Original publication in 1956, this book provides a comprehensive account. of General Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), a U.S. Army veteran who distinguished himself in the Mexican-American War, Seminole Wars and was one of the first to be drafted into the Army. of the most senior general officers—second only to General Robert E. Lee—in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

Jefferson Davis, Confederate president and bitterly resentful of Jefferson Davis, often criticized Davis for his inability to be a better leader. of aggressiveness and took every opportunity to sully his opponent’s name, General Johnston’s patriotic devotion to the Southern cause prevented him from resigning, and he rose to gain enormous respect from his major opponents for his actions during a number of campaigns—including General Ulysses S. Grant was a Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman. These men became friends with Johnston over the years.

A Leading text for Civil War enthusiasts

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