Campbell Brown's Civil War
Subtitle: with Ewell and the Army of Northern Virginia
By: edited, with an introduction, by Terry L. Jones.
Contributors: Jones, Terry L., 1952-
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Baton Rouge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
Subjects: Brown, Campbell, 1840-1893.; Ewell, Richard Stoddert, 1817-1872 -- Family -- Biography.; Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Staffs -- Biography.; Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Biography.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.; Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.; Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
Genres: Biography.; Personal narratives, Confederate.; Personal narratives.
Description: "The Civil War writings of G. Campbell Brown - cousin, stepson, and staff officer of famed Confederate General Richard S. Ewell - have been long recognized by scholars as a trove of insight into the high command of Robert E. Lee's army. Brown's memoir, letters, diaries, and memoranda provide a comprehensive account of the major campaigns in the north Virginia theater. Terry L.

Jones has performed an invaluable service by gathering these widely scattered but oft-cited primary sources into a deftly edited volume."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-399) and index.