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Author:
Kautz, Lawrence G., 1933-
Title:
August Valentine Kautz, USA : biography of a Civil War general / Lawrence G. Kautz.
Publisher:
McFarland & Co.Publishers,
Copyright Date:
c2008
Description:
viii, 295 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Subject:
Kautz, August V.--(August Valentine),--1828-1895.
Generals--United States--Biography.
United States.--Army--Biography.
United States--Cavalry operations--Civil War, 1861-1865--Cavalry operations
Soldiers--Northwest, Pacific--Biography.
Northwest, Pacific--History, Military--19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life--Southwest, New.
Southwest, New--History, Military--19th century.
German Americans--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and index.
Summary:
"Relying heavily on journals which Kautz kept for 43 years, this detailed biography discusses Kautz's early experiences and follows him through his time in the turbulent Pacific Northwest. Like so many American military men of the time, however, the defining event in Kautz's career was the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
078643323X (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780786433230 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)173241101
LCCN:
2008011658
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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