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[Rebelsoul]

Looking to add a couple of books to my library. Which are considered the best about Raphael Semmes and Pat Cleburne and why. Any info is appreciated.

 

[Pat Young]

Looking to add a couple of books to my library. Which are considered the best about Raphael Semmes and Pat Cleburne and why. Any info is appreciated.

I enjoyed:
Symonds, Craig L. Stonewall of the West: Patrick Cleburne and the Civil War. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1997

 

[Rebelsoul]

Thank you sir, I have seen that one before and yes it looked interesting. Think I'll go with that one.

 

[Pat Young]

Thank you sir, I have seen that one before and yes it looked interesting. Think I'll go with that one.

I think that you will like it.

BTW, both I and an Irish researcher Damian Shiels have written about aspects of Celburne's life. I don't think either of us have had the heart to write about his death yet.

 

[Pat Young]

If you follow this link, you can listen to Damian talking about Cleburne at Franklin:

https://www.c-span.org/video/?322563-1/discussion-patrick-cleburne-battle-franklin

 

[Rebelsoul]

If you follow this link, you can listen to Damian talking about Cleburne at Franklin:

https://www.c-span.org/video/?322563-1/discussion-patrick-cleburne-battle-franklin

Again, thanks for the info. I think I've found my Raphael Semmes book also.

 

[gary]

A Meteor Shining Brightly is a collection of essays on Pat Cleburne.
Cleburne and His Command by Irving Buck is the classic account. Unfortunately, Buck joined Cleburne after Wartrace.

 

[Pat Young]

A Meteor Shining Brightly is a collection of essays on Pat Cleburne.
Cleburne and His Command by Irving Buck is the classic account. Unfortunately, Buck joined Cleburne after Wartrace.

I was disappointed in A Meteor. What did you think of it?

 

[gary]

Meh. I liked Symonds' work better. Just learned there's a comic book (ahem, graphic novel) on Cleburne.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0979957907/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

 

[Pat Young]

Meh. I liked Symonds' work better. Just learned there's a comic book (ahem, graphic novel) on Cleburne.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0979957907/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

Cleburne's Command is not easy to get ahold of.

I am surprised there were no 150th Anniversary book of essays on him besides Meteor. Bruce Levine discusses Cleburne in Confederate Emancipation.

Considering the high level of interest in him, there is relatively little written about him.

 

[Rebelsoul]

I just ordered Symonds book about Cleburne. I also ordered Seawolf by Fox about Raphael Semmes.

 

[Rebelsoul]

My mistake, I meant Wolf of the deep by Fox.Thanks every one for the suggestions, I appreciate it !

 

[Rebelsoul]

Cleburne's Command is not easy to get ahold of.

I am surprised there were no 150th Anniversary book of essays on him besides Meteor. Bruce Levine discusses Cleburne in Confederate Emancipation.

Considering the high level of interest in him, there is relatively little written about him.

I just found Cleburnes command on Amazon. The asking prices are way beyond my pocket !!

 

[James N.]

Meh. I liked Symonds' work better. Just learned there's a comic book (ahem, graphic novel) on Cleburne.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0979957907/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

It's okay for what it is but of course oversimplifies things and repeats common debunked myths like Hood's supposed drug addiction. I read somewhere it had been considered for treatment as a movie and it certainly reads like one! One of its particular flaws is that it only concerns the final year of his life, from the end of 1863 to his death at Franklin, but that's understandable considering the medium.

I just found Cleburnes command on Amazon. The asking prices are way beyond my pocket !!

Buck's Cleburne and His Command is a recognized classic, but like many classics written by participants the most important parts also appear quoted or summarized in secondary works like Stonewall of the West, so it's not essential. One of its strengths was Buck's inclusion of Cleburne's battle reports for Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and part of the Atlanta Campaign, but if you have access to a set of the Official Records... they're in there too, so again not really necessary. Here's my longer review: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/cleburne-and-his-command-by-capt-irving-a-buck-c-s-a.132526/

 

[Rebelsoul]

It's okay for what it is but of course oversimplifies things and repeats common debunked myths like Hood's supposed drug addiction. I read somewhere it had been considered for treatment as a movie and it certainly reads like one! One of its particular flaws is that it only concerns the final year of his life, from the end of 1863 to his death at Franklin, but that's understandable considering the medium.


Buck's Cleburne and His Command is a recognized classic, but like many classics written by participants the most important parts also appear quoted or summarized in secondary works like Stonewall of the West, so it's not essential. One of its strengths was Buck's inclusion of Cleburne's battle reports for Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and part of the Atlanta Campaign, but if you have access to a set of the Official Records... they're in there too, so again not really necessary. Here's my longer review: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/cleburne-and-his-command-by-capt-irving-a-buck-c-s-a.132526/

Yes I'm looking for the whole history of the man, especially the war years, so I think Stonewall of the West will do just fine. Thanks

 

[gary]

Just saw Cleburne and His Command on Ebay.

 

[Rebelsoul]

Thank you sir,did find it on amazon but the prices were kinda steep ! I've ordered Stonewall of the west from there so for now I'll go with that one.

 

[John Hartwell]

I just found Cleburnes command on Amazon. The asking prices are way beyond my pocket !!

Bonanza.com has a hardcover copy for about $17.
And, you can download it from Archive.org for free.

 

[Rebelsoul]

Bonanza.com has a hardcover copy for about $17.
And, you can download it from Archive.org for free.

I appreciate the thought but I've found out that it's only about the last year or so of his life and I'm looking for more than that. I've bought Stonewall of the west. I think that'll be more of what I'm looking for.

 

[Rebelsoul]

I appreciate the thought but I've found out that it's only about the last year or so of his life and I'm looking for more than that. I've bought Stonewall of the west. I think that'll be more of what I'm looking for.

I'm also looking for a good book about Jubal Early if anybody knows of one.