Forrest's fighting preacher
Subtitle: David Campbell Kelley of Tennessee
By: Michael R. Bradley
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9781609493837
Subjects: Confederate States of America; Friends and associates; Confederate States of America. Army. Cavalry; Officers; Campaigns; Methodist Church; Clergy; Soldiers; Biography; History
Description: "[David Campbell] Kelly began adulthood in the clergy, serving for two years as a missionary in China and returning home just a year before the Civil War. He then raised a company of cavalry from his family's large congregation that became part of [Nathan Bedford] Forrest's original regiment. Kelly quickly became Forrest's second in command, assisting in some of his most daring engagements, offering support in key decisions and serving as his unofficial chaplain. Following the war, Kelly returned to preaching, helped establish Vanderbilt University, and launched a campaign for governor of Tennessee"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [125]-139) and index.