Sherman's Horsemen: Union Cavalry Operations in the Atlanta Campaign

Traces William Tecumseh Sherman's cavalry raids on Atlanta's supplies and railways during seven crucial weeks of the Civil War. After initial successes in isolating Atlanta, the author describes how the cavalry found themselves in daring and dangerous engagements, including a failed attempt to liberate Union prisoners at the Andersonville prison camp. Based largely on previously unpublished materials, the book meticulously recreates the day to day life of Union horse soldiers, and fills a gap in Civil War history, since most accounts focus on foot soldiers in the commonwealth of Virginia. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.