Captains of the Civil War a Chronicle of the Blue and the Gray - Wood, William
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"Captains of the Civil War," by William Wood, looks into the extraordinary careers and leadership of the military captains who played critical roles in the American Civil War. The book, which was written with extensive historical knowledge, presents an interesting analysis of the captains' work, providing light on their planning, personal lives, and impact on the course of the war. With careful investigation and entertaining stories, Wood delves into the captains' various origins, leadership styles, along with the problems that faced both on and off the battlefield.

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"Captains of the Civil War," by William Wood, looks into the extraordinary careers and leadership of the military captains who played critical roles in the American Civil War. The book, which was written with extensive historical knowledge, presents an interesting analysis of the captains' work, providing light on their planning, personal lives, and impact on the course of the war. With careful investigation and entertaining stories, Wood delves into the captains' various origins, leadership styles, along with the problems that faced both on and off the battlefield.
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William Wood, William Charles Henry Wood was a Canadian historian, Scout leader, and naturalist who lived from 7 June 1864 to 2 September 1947. He was born in the city of Quebec and served as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Rifles of Canada from 1887 to the end of World War I. He was involved in literary and historical circles, and he was the President of the Quebec Literary and Historical Society. He was engaged in wildlife conservation and lobbied for Labrador bird sanctuaries. In 1909, he was also the president of the Quebec Scouts. He was a prolific chronicler of Canadian history and produced several works on the subject, most notably The Storied Province of Quebec, a five-volume series on the history of Quebec. He died at the age of 83 in Quebec City in 1947. Wood was laid to rest in Sillery's Mount Hermon Cemetery.