The Beau Ideal of a Soldier and a Gentleman
Bennett has drawn upon an impressive range of secondary and primary sources.... [and] also provides detailed descriptions and keen analysis of [O Rorke s] performances in the campaigns and battles in which he participated.... --Civil War NewsWith a precise eye, Bennett lays the considerable groundwork for O Rorke s story.... [this] book is packed with common sense, subtlety, and observations that illuminate Colonel O Rorke s 27 years....  - Ben Maryniak, president, Buffalo Civil War Roundtable Civil War Courier review --Civil War Courier