The Night the War Was Lost - (Bison Book S) by Charles L Dufour (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Long before the Confederacy was crushed militarily, it was defeated economically," writes Charles L. Dufour. He contends that with the fall of the critical city of New Orleans in spring 1862 the South lost the Civil War, although fighting would continue for three more years. On the Mississippi River, below New Orleans, in the predawn of April 24, 1862, David Farragut with fourteen gunboats ran past two forts to capture the South's principal seaport.

Vividly descriptive, The Night the War Was Lost is also very human in its portrayal of terrified citizens and leaders occasionally rising to heroism. In a swift-moving narrative, Dufour explains the reasons for the seizure of New Orleans and describes its results.

From the Back Cover

'Long before the Confederacy was crushed militarily, it was defeated economically, ' writes Charles L. Dufour. He contends that with the fall of the critical city of New Orleans in spring 1862 the South lost the Civil War, although fighting would continue for three more years. On the Mississippi River, below New Orleans, in the predawn of April 24, 1862, David Farragut with fourteen gunboats ran past two forts to capture the South's principal seaport. Vividly descriptive, The Night the War Was Lost is also very human in its portrayal of terrified citizens and leaders occasionally rising to heroism. In a swift-moving narrative, Dufour explains the reasons for the seizure of New Orleans and describes its results.

Review Quotes

"A first-class piece of research."--American Historical Review

"A well-paced, vivid chronicle, written with vigor and sharp detail."--Chicago Sunday Tribune

"Must reading for naval warfare, Civil War, and Confederate buffs."--Saturday Review

About the Author

Charles L. Dufour, a former journalist, is the author of Nine Men in Gray (1993), also a Bison Book.