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020 a| 9780786439737 (softcover : alk. paper);

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100 1 a| Simson, Jay W.,d| 1953-=| ^A786684;

245 10 a| Custer and the Front Royal executions of 1864 /c| Jay W. Simson.;

300 a| vii, 204 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) and index.;

505 0 a| 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 -- Postscript : Custer exonerated? -- Appendix I : George Armstrong Custer : hero or goat? -- Appendix II : Autie and Libbie : romance or sham? -- Appendix III : Custer's second atrocity : the Washita.;

520 a| "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.;

600 10 a| Custer, George A.q| (George Armstrong),d| 1839-1876.=| ^A17990;

600 10 a| Mosby, John Singleton,d| 1833-1916.=| ^A66217;

610 10 a| Confederate States of America.b| Army.b| Virginia Cavalry Battalion, 43rd.=| ^A637332;

650 0 a| Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November)=| ^A273431;

651 0 a| Front Royal (Va.)x| History, Militaryy| 19th century.=| ^A914077;

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Custer and the Front Royal executions of 1864 / Jay W. Simson.

Author/creator	Simson, Jay W., 1953-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2009.
Description	vii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	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. --Atrocities.

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 -- Postscript : Custer exonerated? -- Appendix I : George Armstrong Custer : hero or goat? -- Appendix II : Autie and Libbie : romance or sham? -- Appendix III : Custer's second atrocity : the Washita.
Abstract	"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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) and index.
LCCN	2008041730
ISBN	9780786439737 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0786439734 (softcover : alk. paper)

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