What's the difference between...

gary · #1 08-31-2003, 03:19 PM

A. Porter Alexander's "Military Memoirs of a Confederate" and his "Fighting for the Confederacy?" Has anyone read both?

mobile_96 · #2 08-31-2003, 07:07 PM

not read them but synopis on amazon says this:
General Edward Porter Alexander was the master gunner of the Confederacy, and one of the great American artillerists. He wrote two books: a personal memoir intended for his children, "Fighting for the Confederacy", and this book "Military Memoirs of a Confederate" which was first published in 1907. Unlike "Fighting for the Confederacy", which was based largely on Alexander's own recollections, "Military Memoirs" relies on a vast amount of research to present a balanced picture of the Civil War.
Chuck in Il.

gary · #3 08-31-2003, 08:08 PM

Thanks! Might have to pick up Fighting for the Confederacy. Gary

gary · #4 09-13-2003, 04:08 PM

Got my copy the other day and just glanced through it. Very promising book and seems more exciting that Military Memoirs of a Confederate.