Description
Book SynopsisIn Jubal Early: Robert E. Leeâs Bad Old Man, a new critical biography of Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Anderson Early, Civil War historian B.F. Cooling III takes a fresh look at one of the most fascinating, idiosyncratic characters in the pantheon of Confederate heroes and villains.
Trade ReviewReturning to the subject of a former study, Civil War Historian Cooling offers renewed insights into the personae of Lt. Gen. Jubal Anderson Early, including how a notable Unionist Whig could be transformed into a controversial Confederate commander and an outspoken champion of Southern 'lost cause' apologists. . . .A consummate depiction of perhaps the Confederacy's most colorful and confounding figure. Highly recommended for Civil War historians, specialists in 19th-century military tactics, lay readers, and all libraries. * Library Journal *
[Jubal Early: Robert E. Lee's Bad Old Man] is well written and organized and presents a useful synthesis of existing scholarship. It provides an effective look at Early's career and illustrates the general's importance both to the war in Virginia and postwar South. Moreover, the extensive bibliography will prove valuable to those wanting to discover more about Early. * Blue & Gray Magazine *
Benjamin Cooling’s new book is a worthwhile read for anyone seeking an overview of the famed Confederate general and postwar apologist. Entertaining, well written, and fast-paced, it will leave inquisitive readers wanting to explore the many primary and secondary sources the author presents in his extensive bibliography. To that end, Cooling has succeeded in whetting our appetites for even more of Lee’s Bad Old Man. * The Civil War Monitor *
Cooling's book is ably constructed. . . .[T]his [is a] commendable work. * Journal of Southern History *
Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Molding a Piedmont Soldier, Lawyer and Reluctant Secessionist Chapter 2: Proving Himself: First Bull Run to Second Fredericksburg Chapter 3: Searching for Stonewall’s Successor Chapter 4: Jubal’s Moment of Truth: The Washington Campaign Chapter 5: Lee’s Forlorn Hope: The Shenandoah Nadir Chapter 6: Unrepentant Apostle of the Lost Cause Chapter 7: Old Jube and American Memory: Explaining Jubal Early Notes Bibliography Index
