Abner Doubleday - by Thomas Barthel (Paperback)

About the Book

"While Abner Doubleday is remembered primarily for his "invention" of baseball, this biography focuses on his duty to his nation. Following Doubleday's youth, to his days as a cadet, involvement in the American Civil War, and public service, he is portrayed here as a man who took unpopular stands but was guided by a firm vision of justice"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

While Abner Doubleday is remembered primarily, and mistakenly, for having "invented" baseball (he did not), it was his selfless exercise of duty to his nation that should be honored. Following his youth in Auburn, New York, and his days as a cadet at West Point to the Union general's involvement in the American Civil War and his public service afterwards, he is revealed in this biography as a man who took unpopular stands but was guided by a firm vision of justice. One chapter fully explores the baseball myth.

Review Quotes

"Barthel gives us what is surprisingly, the first ever biography of Abner Doubleday...an important read for anyone interested in the Civil War and particularly Gettysburg."-The NYMAS Review; "Barthel takes the reader through Doubleday's remarkable military career. The book is a good overview of Doubleday"-Blue & Gray Magazine; "wow!"-The Lone Star; "Barthel gives us what is, surprisingly, the first ever biography of Abner Doubleday...an important read for anyone interested n the CivilWar and particularly Gettysburg"-Strategy Page.

About the Author

Thomas Barthel, a professor emeritus in the State University of New York system, has written nine books on subjects ranging from the Civil War, to baseball history to civil engineering. He lives in Clinton, New York.