Clashes of Cavalry: The Civil War Careers of George Armstrong Custer and Jeb Stuart

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He Was One of the Greatest Americans on this Continent........2007-01-28

If you've seen the movies, "custer of the West" and "Custer's Last Stand," it is evident that there is no fiercer fighter than the American Indian. Jeffrey Hunter was Jesus and also Custer who was almost holy, It was George Armstrong Custer who received the white flag of truce from Robert E. Lee at Aooinattix, Virginia, after making a splash as Abraham Lincoln called him the general who goes into a charge with a "whoop and a shout." The Indians of the Great Plains showed that they could out-whoop him.

The only fault one from the South could find with him was that he was a yankee; Jeb Stuart was the opposite and my son Zach had a JEB Stuart doll to go with his G.I. Joe in his performances presented to his family. Poor soul, Custer, you'd almost feel that he got what was coming to him, and yet... George was a non-drinker of alcohol (except perhaps for one lapse at the theatre) and he'd been a good general during the Civil War, serving his country well.

Custer's primary purpose was to protect the men building the Pacific railroads as Notherners moved west. He was duped into going out West to clear those dreaded Indians out of the way, as the Indians had already killed all of the buffalo for their hides. After George Custer led the way, the population of Native Americans dwindled from seven and a half million in 1700 to 250,000 by 1900 after being pushed west onto marginal lands in the Great Plains. For half my life I've felt guilty about President Andrew Jackson's forcing the Cherokees to relocate to Oklahoma. It didn't seem fair to make them leave the Great Smoky Mountains. After all, they'd lived peaceably with the Europeans who came to North Carolina and Tennesseee, and there was not scalping as in the Northeast which was settled first in America. At least, that's what I though until Fall, 2006, when finally after waiting 35 yeasrs I was going to see 'The Trail of Tears,' a drama about their trek and the handships and deaths along the way. Newly revised, the photos of the new costumes showed their true colors, fierce, bitter, savage. The night I waited impatiently, they called off the performance. Not enough paying customers? Fear that the all-white audience might take theier threats and war dances the wrong way -- maybe one of the white faces had a gun? I call it cowardice of the worst kind. No refunds; I paid $20 for a nickel pen, and useless playbill.

At Fort Abraham Lincoln, near Bismarck, when his wife Elizabeth arrived, the band played "Home Sweet Home" and Custer's favorite song, "Garryowen." The soldiers always marched to such music. At the Theatre, Custer watch a Union music presentation ("you can't fight for Tennessee") compllete with the Union flag. On a Soundprint program (NPR) in which I relived earlier days in my hometown more than giving my opinions about John Wilkes Booth, I mentioned Custer out West. Interviewd by Eric Schaffer of Laurel Lata, Maryland, at the studio of WUOT, I sweated through a tough decision-making, on the spot account of my life and why I revered John Wilkes Book instead of a President, any president. Elizabeth, Custer's wife, channel her loss and grief after his untimely death into a writing career. In every way, he was her hero and she never questioned anything he did or the reasons for his actions. In 1885, she wrote and published her diary, "Boots and Saddles," as one woman's "recollections," just as I was led into my soul-searching as to why I think as I do.

The Black Hills were a sacred place to the Plains Indians. It was a part of the Sioux Reservation and whites were forbidden to enter the magical pine forests and mountains with waterfalls and gold in the creeks (a virtual paradise in America). In 1874, Custer, with is Seventh Calvary was in violation of the treaty of 1868 and Crazy Horse retaliated. He was taunted into making the biggest mistake of his life from which he refused to run. Like a captain of a sinking ship, he chose to go down with his crew. He gave a war whoop aand his life was taken from him in a blaze of glory. President U. S. Grant provoked the inevitable showdown. It took three or four tribes to take George Armstrong Custer down, as he showed no fear.

Invented by Morse, the first telegraph system was the first technology to use electricity for communications. How far we have come to computers, email, telephone lines for long distance conversations and business negotiations. Both of these men were heros on their separate sides. I will discuss Stuart (for which my son Geoffrey Stuart was named) at another time.

A brilliant book!.......2004-04-21

How could anyone call this book anything but brilliant? Wow! What a tremendous read! The author has masterfully intertwined the lives of these two famous cavalrymen to offer the reader a swashbuckling, breathtaking ride through the Civil War. Fascinating episodes in Custer's early career - that are not found in Gregory Urwin's book - shed new light on how he came to be a general at age 23, and the portrayal of his battles are spine-chilling reading. Stuart also enjoys the benefits of the author's in-depth research, with speculation and opinion that fill in blanks found in the unsatisfying Emory Thomas biography. The final chapter compares the two cavalrymen in a most unqiue and creative manner. Although this book is two biographies in one, anyone who wants to KNOW these two men - with myths and legends debunked - will find no better volume than this, for nothing has been left out and the only drawback is that you will want the story to continue once the author has written "The End."

Whoa! Author is mixing apples with oranges.......2004-04-15

It is strange for this book to compare the career of Jeb Stuart, Lee's chief-of-cavalry until 1864, with George Custer. Phil Sheridan was Grant's cavalry chief and Custer's commander. Therefore, comparing Stuart to Sheridan is more correct. It then follows that, although Sheridan did favor Custer among his lieutenants, it is monstrously wrong to state 1 man (Custer), and not his commander (Sheridan), drove the Confederates out of the Shenandoah Valley and stopped Lee at Appommatox. (In fact, it is almost legend how Sheridan, by personally leading a counter-charge at the last Valley battle at Cedar Creek, was himself most responsible for ending the Valley campaign.) It is incredible that the book reviews above repeat such inaccuracies. There are much better books of both generals.

Clashes of Cavalry: the Civil War Careers of George Armstrong Custer and Jeb Stuart.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History

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Clashes of Cavalry: the Civil War Careers of George Armstrong Custer and Jeb Stuart.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
Stephen D. Engle
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Association
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Release Date: 2005-07-30

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Title: Clashes of Cavalry: the Civil War Careers of George Armstrong Custer and Jeb Stuart.(Book Review)
Author: Stephen D. Engle
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2003
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 69 Issue: 1 Page: 188(2)

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Henry More (1614-1687), the Cambridge Platonist, is often presented as an elusive and contradictory figure. An early apologist for the new natural philosophy and its rational support for Christian doctrine, More also defended the existence of witchcraft and wrote extensively on the nature of the soul and the world of spirits. A vigorous and prolific controversialist against many varieties of contemporary `atheism' and `enthusiasm', More was himself a spiritual perfectionist and illuminist, believing that the goal of the religious life was a conscious union with God.
Until now, most biographies of More have ignored these, his own, preoccupations, and have made of him a rather eccentric but important illustrative figure in one of several larger narratives dominated by canonical figures like Descartes, Boyle, Spinoza or Newton. This is the first modern biography to place his own religious and philosophical preoccupations centre-stage, and to provide a coherent interpretation of his work from a consideration of his own writings, their contexts and aims. It is also the first study of More to exploit the full range of his prolific writings and a number of unknown manuscripts relating to his life. In addition, it contains an annotated handlist of his extant correspondence.

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Henry More, 1614-1687: A Biography of the Cambridge Platonist
Robert Crocker
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You sent me the wrong book. I did not receive this.......2007-01-10

I had no way to contact you. You send me Mark Twain. Puddin book instead of the above book. As you do not have a customer service # I could not contact you. Because of this I will probably not purchase anything else from Amazon. Very frustrating.

365 days of Healthy Eating from American Dietetic Association.......2006-03-19

Depending on your likes and dislikes, there are many helpful points. It is good
background if you want to try a different approach to cutting back on meals,
and they are very encouraging in their recipes. I liked the book because of
the variety of meals. Yes, of course, there is always repetition, but that
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So useful and entertaining, easy to read and enjoyable.......2004-12-10

Roberta Duyff writes with her reader in mind. She offers creative and fun ideas to help people make small nutrition and health behavior changes that could mean a lot.

If you are looking for a great little gift that could have an even greater impact on a loved-one's health, this is it.

My thought-provoking trek on the road to good health.......2004-01-15

Every journey needs a guide to help travelers prepare for unexpected turns in the trail, to keep them on track and to add interest along the way. In my journey on the road to good health, I'm thrilled to claim Roberta Duyff as my "Sherpa."

Her new book serves as a roadmap, with daily intuitive mile markers that enable travelers to chart their own course and set their own comfortable pace of travel.

My book journey began by taking a day-by-day hike through the first two weeks of January. After getting a feel for the lay of the land, I decided to get my heart rate up by jumping ahead to check out practical tips and exciting recipes corresponding to my family members' birthdays and other special dates. The experience quickly became as compelling as a parlor game, as each tip, anecdote or recipe led me to another season, occasion or personal area of interest.

Throughout the thought-provoking trek, I marveled at the changing seasonal landscape and panorama of practical prose born out of the author's globetrotting culinary adventures and rich cultural perspectives. It didn't take me long to start collecting souvenirs from my guided tour that I intend to turn into lasting healthy lifestyle changes. I highly recommend you start the New Year with this guide at your side...isn't it time you began your quest for the best of health?

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Best of the Best from New England: Selected Recipes from the Favorite Cookbooks of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire,

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Welcome to New England...a land of stately lighthouses and craggy coastlines; of white church steeples and breathtaking fall leaves; of friendly country stores and romantic old inns; of winding mountain lanes and thriving cities. And from this glorious setting, over 500 recipes have been collected to capture the marvelous cuisine of the New England states of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

One hundred and seven of New England's most popular cookbooks have been selected to contribute their favorite recipes to this remarkable collection, Each chosen recipe is a time-honored, proven favorite that typifies New England cooking.

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Modeling in Wax for Jewelry and Sculpture
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Start to finish, all the instructional details are included for every phase of wax casting and mold-making in this second edition of the definitive text on jewelry making. Creating models directly in wax frees the artist and craftsman from traditionally cumbersome and restrictive methods, resulting in a faster, easier and more spontaneous approach. This fully illustrated book is a must have source for the jeweler, teacher, student, craftsman and sculptor. Drawing on over 30 years of practical experience, Lawrence Kallenberg brings the text up to date, offering information on new breakthroughs in the casting process, as well as new waxes and equipment now available.

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Good starter book.......2002-05-31

Complete and easy read a great place to start.

A very good foundation book.......2002-01-01

I wish I had this book when I first started to sculpt figures in wax. I would have saved myself a lot of time and agrivation. I would have also saved myself quite a bit of money by using good tequniques, and in that respect alone this book would pay for itself. If you are just getting into wax sculpture, this book would lay a very strong foundation from which to build your skills.

Learned more than in 6 months apprenticeship.......1998-12-30

I got this book after making jewelry for 3 years and lost wax casting for 6 months. Boy, did I learn a lot! The projects are truly outstanding. They show a wide variety of techniques and styles. Try each one even if it's not a style you're really big on - I did and found neat ways to do things I wanted to do that I hadn't managed before. I require this as a text for all my apprentices who do casting.

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outdated.......2003-05-30

Of interest; the book's authors are throat and mouth specialists. Also, they are not aware that their institution ( Johns Hopkins) is making great strides in SCI research. that's a invaluable contact they neglected to study. Bold predictions are made claiming that SCI will not be cured within several decades, 100 years etc. Yet they tell the reader to move on with your life and still have hope for SCI therapies. Here's the problem- they do the worst thing imaginable, they condescend to the patient, providing false hope, if they clain SCI treatments (valid ones) are hundreds years away, then why should patients stay hopeful if it will not help them or anybody with a SCI in our lifetimes? These are serious claims from authors whose credentials do not include spinal cord injury.

Finally, a real life approach!.......2001-11-27

Since my SCI in May of 1999 we have accumulated a pile of books dealing with various aspects of SCI. At 1/10th the price, this book is many times better than any of the others. Their down to earth approach leads you from the point of injury until the day you make the transition from patient to the new you. Outstanding!

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