Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) and index.
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.
Summary:
"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.
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