Friday, May 24, 2013

CIVIL WAR GENERALS--G. A. CUSTER

Before he met his destiny on that fateful day on the Great Plains, George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) served as an aggressive (and generally effective) Union Army cavalry commander:

Barnett, Louise K. Touched by Fire: The Life, Death, and Mythic Afterlife of George Armstrong Custer. New York: Henry Holt, 1996. ST—B CUSTER

Custer, Elizabeth B, and Arlene Reynolds. The Civil War Memories of Elizabeth Bacon Custer: Reconstructed from Her Diaries and Notes. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1994. CP--973.7092

Custer, George A, and John M. Carroll. Custer, in the Civil War: His Unfinished Memoirs. San Rafael, Calif: Presidio Press, 1977. ST—973.7

Hatch, Thom. Clashes of Cavalry: The Civil War Careers of George Armstrong Custer and Jeb Stuart. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2001. ST--973.82092

Hatch, Thom. The Custer Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Life of George Armstrong Custer and the Plains Indian Wars. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2002. HGT--973.82092

Kinsley, D A. Favor the Bold: Custer: the Civil War Years. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. ST—B CUSTER

Monaghan, Jay. Custer: The Life of General George Armstrong Custer. Lincoln, Neb: University of Nebraska Press, 1971. ST—B CUSTER

Urwin, Gregory J. W. Custer Victorious: The Civil War Battles of General George Armstrong Custer. Rutherford: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1983. ST—973.73

Wert, Jeffry D. Custer: The Controversial Life of George Armstrong Custer. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996. ST—B CUSTER

Whittaker, Frederick. A Complete Life of Gen. George A. Custer. New York: Sheldon, 1876 [repr. 1993]. ST—B CUSTER

HONORING YOUR HEROES

With the approach of Memorial Day, many remember loved ones they have lost, and reflect on heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Finding ways to express our love, admiration and respect for such remarkable individuals can be a challenge. The St. Louis Public Library Foundation's Tribute Fund offers a unique opportunity to honor and remember a loved one.

For a donation of $35 or more, a bookplate bearing the name of the honoree is placed in a new volume in the Library's collection. Gifts to the Tribute Fund are used to purchase new books and materials for the Library. For more information, visit slplfoundation.org.

Monday, May 20, 2013

CIVIL WAR GENERALS--JEB STUART

James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart, 1833-1863 (Confederate general)

ST—Stacks [Central Library]
HGT—History, Geography, & Travel Room [Central Library]

Davis, Burke. Jeb Stuart: The Last Cavalier. New York: Rinehart, 1957. ST—B STUART

Garnett, Theodore S, and Robert J. Trout. Riding with Stuart: Reminiscences of an Aide-De-Camp. Shippensburg, PA: White Mane Pub. Co, 1994. ST--973.7455

Hatch, Thom. Clashes of Cavalry: The Civil War Careers of George Armstrong Custer and Jeb Stuart. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2001. ST--973.82092

McClellan, H B. I Rode with Jeb Stuart: The Life and Campaigns of Major General J.E.B. Stuart. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1958. ST--973.73

Rhea, Gordon C. The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1997. HGT--973.736

Thomas, Emory M. Bold Dragoon: The Life of J.E.B. Stuart. New York: Harper & Row, 1986. ST—B STUART

Thomason, John W. Jeb Stuart. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1930. ST—B STUART

Trout, Robert J. They Followed the Plume: The Story of J.E.B. Stuart and His Staff. Mechanicsburg, Pa: Stackpole Books, 1993. ST--973.7455

Wert, Jeffry D. Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J.E.B. Stuart. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008. ST—B STUART

Wittenberg, Eric J, and J D. Petruzzi. Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart's Controversial Ride to Gettysburg. New York: Savas Beatie, 2006. HGT--973.7349

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