Destruction and Reconstruction
Download or Read eBook Destruction and Reconstruction PDF written by Richard Taylor and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1998 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard Taylor |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 303 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781879941212 |
| ISBN-13 | : 187994121X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Destruction and Reconstruction by : Richard Taylor
Book excerpt: Richard Taylor (1826-1879), son of President Zachary Taylor and brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis, was a planter, politician, and general. Taylor's memoir of his Civil War and Reconstruction experiences is regarded as one of the best-written of the period. His recollections focus on his service in Virginia under Stonewall Jackson and later as commander of the department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana.
