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Custer and the Front Royal executions of 1864 [electronic resource] / Jay W. Simson.

By: Simson, Jay W, 1953-.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2009Description: vii, 204 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.Subject(s): Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876 | Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916 | Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Battalion, 43rd | Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November) | Executions and executioners -- Virginia -- Front Royal -- History -- 19th century | Front Royal (Va.) -- History, Military -- 19th century | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- AtrocitiesGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 973.7/37 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Introduction : Custer at Front Royal -- Incident at Front Royal -- The Battle of Fisher's Hill -- What Sheridan intended -- With Torbert in the Luray Valley -- Mosby's story -- Where was Custer? -- Who gave the orders? -- Mosby's revenge -- How did Mosby get it wrong? -- Why they never said a word -- A question of character.
Summary: "For more than 140 years most have accepted the claim by Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby that George Armstrong Custer bears all of the guilt associated with the executions of six of Mosby's Rangers at Front Royal, Virginia on September 23, 1864. This book challenges that through a look at events and persons involved"--Provided by publisher.
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973.7/37 (Browse shelf) Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) and index.

Introduction : Custer at Front Royal -- Incident at Front Royal -- The Battle of Fisher's Hill -- What Sheridan intended -- With Torbert in the Luray Valley -- Mosby's story -- Where was Custer? -- Who gave the orders? -- Mosby's revenge -- How did Mosby get it wrong? -- Why they never said a word -- A question of character.

"For more than 140 years most have accepted the claim by Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby that George Armstrong Custer bears all of the guilt associated with the executions of six of Mosby's Rangers at Front Royal, Virginia on September 23, 1864. This book challenges that through a look at events and persons involved"--Provided by publisher.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.