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Book SynopsisThe Second North Carolina Cavalry fought its first major battle in its home state at New Bern on March 14, 1862, and narrowly escaped with its men and reputation intact. This history covers not only the Second North Carolina Cavalry's accomplishments and failures, but the events going on around them which influenced their actions and performance.
Trade Reviewthe prose is straightforward, the notes, illustrations and maps very useful...here is a solid and welcoming addition to Civil War unit history--The Civil War Courier; ""extremely well-researched...well-written and informative...excellent...wonderful regimental history...entertaining read""--The Civil War News; ""the history of this regiment is characterized by change and redemption...records the unit’s rise from its early dysfunction to respectability within the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia""--Civil War Book Review.
