Furious, Insatiable Fighter: A Biography of Maj. Gen. Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, C.S.A. [Paperback]

David C. Trimble (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2005

Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, 1802-1888, was a West Point graduate, engineer, railroader, inventor, international traveler, leader in the Episcopal Church, and, most famously, a soldier. Trimble distinguished himself as a field commander in the fiercest fighting of the Civil War, including the battles at Cross Keys in the Valley Campaign, Second Manassas, and Gettysburg. He earned high praise from the enigmatic Stonewall Jackson, who described Trimble's battlefield leadership as the 'most brilliant' he had witnessed. His actions in the early days of the War led the Federal government to brand Trimble as 'the most dangerous rebel' in captivity after his wounding and capture at Gettysburg. Following the Civil War, General Trimble remained active as an engineer, writer, speaker, and served many years as Vice-President of the Southern Historical Society.

Editorial Reviews

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The book is more than a war story; it's a look at an interesting period of time when technology was racing forward, and when a country that was largely frontier was still trying to define itself. (Stephen Turnbull Business Lexington Magazine )

About the Author

David C. Trimble is an attorney with Frost Brown Todd, LLC in Lexington, Kentucky. Trimble earned his J.D. at the University of Kentucky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (November 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761832513
• ISBN-13: 978-0761832515
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,204,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very readable civil war biography, November 17, 2005

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This review is from: Furious, Insatiable Fighter: A Biography of Maj. Gen. Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, C.S.A. (Paperback)

While no expert in this genre,'I've read enough of them to state that this is a very interesting story of quite a memorable character who managed to be in the thick of things throughout the war and it's aftermath.The author's research is impeccable without being tiresome and dense and allows the story to unfold in a very readable way.By using Trimble's own words in his letters,the author reveals a stubborn,passionate and brillant man who was born to lead other men.You wind up caring about this man not only as Confederate General in battle but as a human being,husband and father.A good ,true story well told for the first time ever.Well done!