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The Military Memoirs of General John Pope - (Civil War America) by Peter Cozzens & Robert I Girardi (Paperback)

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  • Union general John Pope was among the most controversial andmisunderstood figures to hold major command during the Civil War.Before being called east in June 1862 to lead the Army of Virginia against General Robert E. Lee, he compiled an enviable record in Missouri and as commander of the Army of the Mississippi.
  • About the Author: Peter Cozzens is a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State and the author of four highly acclaimed Civil War books.
  • 320 Pages
  • History, United States
  • Series Name: Civil War America

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Newspaper articles by Union Gen. John Pope, collected for the first time, provide a detailed review of his campaigns and vivid character sketches of such illustrious figures as Lincoln and Stanton.



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Union general John Pope was among the most controversial and
misunderstood figures to hold major command during the Civil War.
Before being called east in June 1862 to lead the Army of Virginia against General Robert E. Lee, he compiled an enviable record in Missouri and as commander of the Army of the Mississippi. After his ignominious defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run, he was sent to the frontier. Over the next twenty-four years Pope held important department commands on the western plains and was recognized as one of the army's leading authorities on Indian affairs, but he never again commanded troops in battle.
In 1886, Pope was engaged by the National Tribune, a
weekly newspaper published in Washington, D.C., to write a series
of articles on his wartime experiences. Over the next five years, in twenty-nine installments, he wrote about the war as he had lived it. Collected here for the first time, Pope's "war reminiscences" join a select roster of memoirs written by Civil War army commanders.
Pope presents a detailed review of the campaigns in which he
participated and offers vivid character sketches of such illustrious figures as Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Clearly written and balanced in tone, his memoirs are a dramatic and important addition to the literature on the Civil War.

Originally published in 1998.

A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.



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"A superb job. . . . Readers willing to reconsider Pope will welcome the fresh perspective the book offers on his career."--"Military History"

"An important lost look at the Civil War by one of the most complex commanders of the Union army. . . . Pope offers an intriguing eyewitness account of the battles of the Civil War, informed by an insider's knowledge of strategy, conditions, and events. Cozzens offers a succinct introduction and places the events related in the memoir within their proper context. An essential firsthand account to join the ranks of those of Sherman and Grant."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"John Pope has long been one of the pat caricatures of the Civil War. But now, the caricature is exploded through the surest means of all: Pope's own thoughtful, restrained memoirs, newly discovered. Pope's literate observations are simultaneously interesting, refreshing, and important--a valuable lens on a troubled time, and a new look at a troubled man."--John J. Hennessy, author of "Return to Bull Run: The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas"

"Peter Cozzens . . . and Robert Girardi . . . have done General Pope a great service by letting Pope's letters, memoirs, and recollections speak for themselves."--"North Carolina Historical Review"



About the Author



Peter Cozzens is a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State and the author of four highly acclaimed Civil War books. Robert I. Girardi is a Chicago police detective, Civil War historian, and president of the Chicago Civil War Round Table.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.04 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Series Title: Civil War America
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Cozzens & Robert I Girardi
Language: English
Street Date: August 10, 2010
TCIN: 92368135
UPC: 9780807865248
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-6856
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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