![]() ![]() ![]() We get only vague hints from observing his behavior as related by the author. What I found lacking in this book, though, was any in depth examination of Longstreet's core beliefs and governing personal philosophies. The author is very thorough and fair in examining these aspects of Longstreet's career. When at fault, instead of humbly admitting his wrongs and making amends, he had a tendency to scapegoat others and fudge the facts. His generalship was superb his troubles seemed to stem from his character defects when dealing with other strong willed people in authority. He was clearly the most effective and talented corps commander in the Confederate military forces, though he did have episodes (Seven Pines, Lookout Valley, and Knoxville) where he blew it. It effectively redeems him from the vilification of Lost Cause myth promoters such as Jubal Early and William Pendleton, whose attacks on him largely started when he became a Republican after the war. This biography is a great chronicle of Longstreet's Civil War career. ![]()
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