Kentuckian in blue : a biography of Major General Lovell Harrison Rousseau / by Dan Lee.
| Author/creator | Lee, Dan, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2010. |
| Description | vii, 246 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | From a boy to a man in Kentucky -- A new home in Indiana -- Captain Rousseau in Mexico -- Louisville and the know-nothing riots -- Kentucky's secession crisis of 1861 -- Camp Nevin and the federal advance in Kentucky -- The battle of Shiloh -- The Corinth campaign -- Following General Bragg to Kentucky -- The battle of Perryville -- The battle of Stones River -- The Tullahoma campaign -- Chickamauga and Chattanooga -- The great Alabama raid -- The defense of Middle Tennessee -- Nashville and the end of the war -- In and out of the House of Representatives -- Rousseau and an American Alaska -- The Department of Louisiana. |
| Abstract | "Lovell Harrison Rousseau was a distinguished Union general in the Civil War. Rousseau served as a state legislator in Indiana and Kentucky before the war. After the war, Rousseau served as a congressman before returning to the service in 1867 as a brigadier general. This biography covers Rousseau's childhood challenges, varied career, and ambiguous attitude toward blacks"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010006522 |
| ISBN | 9780786448180 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786448180 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E467.1.R77 L44 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |