William H. Gregg

William Gregg's Civil War

The Battle to Shape the History of Guerrilla Warfare
Herausgeber: Beilein, Jr. Joseph M.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

During the Civil War, William H. Gregg served as William Clarke Quantrill's de facto adjutant from December 1861 until the spring of 1864, making him one of the closest people to the Confederate guerrilla leader. This book presents his personal account of that era.

Produktdetails

• New Perspectives on the Civil War Era Series
• Verlag: University of Georgia Press
• Seitenzahl: 138
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 220g
• ISBN-13: 9780820355771
• ISBN-10: 0820355771
• Artikelnr.: 56742098

Autorenporträt

WILLIAM H. GREGG (1838-1916) was born in Jackson County, Missouri. He was married to Elizabeth Eleanor Hook; they had five children. During the Civil War, Gregg served under William Clarke Quantrill from late 1861 to early 1964. After leaving Quantrill's band, he joined General Joe Shelby and was made a captain in Shanks's Brigade. After the war Gregg returned to his farm in Jackson County and served as a deputy sheriff, during which time he wrote of his experiences with Quantrill.