Alexander M. McCook, one of the youngest major generals in the Union army, was a member of a patriotic family from Ohio that became known as the "Fighting McCooks." He participated in some of the bloodiest campaigns of the Civil War, including Bull Run, Shiloh, Perryville, Stones River and Chickamauga. In battle, McCook could be rash and reckless, but his personal courage was beyond reproach, even as his career was marked by controversy. Subjected to an inquiry into his conduct at the battle of Chickamauga, he was cleared of all charges but relieved of command to spend the remainder of the war…mehr
Alexander M. McCook, one of the youngest major generals in the Union army, was a member of a patriotic family from Ohio that became known as the "Fighting McCooks." He participated in some of the bloodiest campaigns of the Civil War, including Bull Run, Shiloh, Perryville, Stones River and Chickamauga. In battle, McCook could be rash and reckless, but his personal courage was beyond reproach, even as his career was marked by controversy. Subjected to an inquiry into his conduct at the battle of Chickamauga, he was cleared of all charges but relieved of command to spend the remainder of the war in relatively minor assignments. This biography, focusing especially on McCook's Civil War service, fills out the full picture of a proud if clouded career.
Wayne Fanebust is the author of books on a variety of topics including the history of the American West, the Dakota Territory, historic true crime, and the Civil War. A retired attorney, he lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Meet the McCook Family 1. Disunion and the Democratic Party 2. The McCooks Answer the Call for Volunteers 3. The Inevitable Conflict 4. The Battle of Bull Run 5. General McCook and the Kentucky Campaign 6. The Battle of Shiloh: The First Day 7. The Battle of Shiloh: The Second Day 8. The Corinth Campaign: Halleck's Slow-Coach Operation 9. The Race for Louisville 10. The Battle of Perryville 11. Rosecrans Takes Command 12. The Battle of Stones River 13. The Tullahoma Campaign and the Advance to Chattanooga 14. The Battle of Chickamauga 15. The McCook Inquiry 16. Another Rebel Army Marches North 17. The Rebel Raid on Washington, D.C 18. Last Years of Service in the Army 19. The Death of General Alexander M. McCook Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Meet the McCook Family 1. Disunion and the Democratic Party 2. The McCooks Answer the Call for Volunteers 3. The Inevitable Conflict 4. The Battle of Bull Run 5. General McCook and the Kentucky Campaign 6. The Battle of Shiloh: The First Day 7. The Battle of Shiloh: The Second Day 8. The Corinth Campaign: Halleck's Slow-Coach Operation 9. The Race for Louisville 10. The Battle of Perryville 11. Rosecrans Takes Command 12. The Battle of Stones River 13. The Tullahoma Campaign and the Advance to Chattanooga 14. The Battle of Chickamauga 15. The McCook Inquiry 16. Another Rebel Army Marches North 17. The Rebel Raid on Washington, D.C 18. Last Years of Service in the Army 19. The Death of General Alexander M. McCook Notes Bibliography Index
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