Confederate Combat Commander - The Remarkable Life of Brigadier General Alfred Jefferson Vaughan, Jr.

Known as one of the most aggressive Confederate officers in the Western Theater, Brigadier General Alfred Jefferson Vaughan Jr. is legendary for having had eight horses shot out from under him in battle, yet remains a largely overlooked Civil War leader. In Confederate Combat Commander, Lawrence K. Peterson explores the life of this unheralded yet important rebel officer before, during, and after his military service.

About the author

Lawrence K. Peterson, a retired airline pilot, worked as a National Park Service ranger and USAF officer. He is the great-great grandson of Brigadier General Alfred Jefferson Vaughan Jr.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence K Peterson, Lawrence K. Peterson
• Publisher: Univeristy of Tennessee Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2013
• EAN: 9781572339514
• ISBN: 978-1-57233-951-4
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration