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William Barksdale, CSA - A Biography of the United States Congressman and Confederate Brigadier General (Paperback)
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William Barksdale, CSA - A Biography of the United States Congressman and Confederate Brigadier General (Paperback)
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An aggressive and colorful personality, William Barksdale was no
stranger to controversy. Orphaned at 13, he succeeded as lawyer,
newspaper editor, Mexican War veteran, politician and Confederate
commander. During eight years in the U.S. Congress, he was among
the South's most ardent defenders of slavery and advocates for
states' rights. His emotional speeches and altercations-including a
brawl on the House floor-made headlines in the years preceding
secession. His fiery temper prompted three near-duels, gaining him
a reputation as a brawler and knife-fighter. Arrested for
intoxication, Colonel Barksdale survived a military Court of
Inquiry to become one of the most beloved commanders in the Army of
Northern Virginia. His reputation soared with his defense against
the Union river crossing and street-fighting at Fredericksburg, and
his legendary charge at Gettysburg. This first full-length
biography places his life and career in historical context.
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