August Valentine Kautz, USA
Subtitle: biography of a Civil War general
By: Lawrence G. Kautz.
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9780786433230
Subjects: Kautz, August V. -- 1828-1895; United States. -- Army -- Biography; Generals -- United States -- Biography; Soldiers -- Northwest, Pacific -- Biography; Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New; German Americans -- Biography; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations; Northwest, Pacific -- History, Military -- 19th century; Southwest, New -- History, Military -- 19th century
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Relying heavily on journals which Kautz kept for 43 years, this detailed biography discusses Kautz's early experiences and follows him through his time in the turbulent Pacific Northwest. Like so many American military men of the time, however, the defining event in Kautz's career was the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.