They Rode with Forrest and Wheeler: A Chronicle of Five Tennessee Brothers' Service in the Confederate Western Cavalry [Library Binding]

John E. Fisher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1995 | ISBN-10: 0786400838 | ISBN-13: 978-0786400836

Thomas Burr Fisher was one of five brothers who served, between them, in the Fourth and Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry Regiments, Confederate States Army, with remarkable devotion. Using Fisher's two memoirs (one untitled, written in 1915, and "Life on the Common Level," written in 1921), his correspondence, records, and other material, along with the wartime diary of his brother William Fisher and extensive original research, the history of the Western Cavalry is recounted here.

Editorial Reviews

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"Fisher has done an admirable amount of research" -- Military Images

"includes asides about the plight of the common soldier, race and class issues, thumbnail sketches of various officers and men, and a lengthy discussion of his grandfather's postwar theological views" -- Civil War Regiments

About the Author

John E. Fisher lives in Falls Church, Virginia --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 320 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (December 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786400838
• ISBN-13: 978-0786400836
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,111,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Civil War Account with a Personal Perspective, December 27, 2007

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L. Paddock (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: They Rode with Forrest and Wheeler: A Chronicle of Five Tennessee Brothers' Service in the Confederate Western Cavalry (Paperback)

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend, as Thomas Burr Fisher was his great-grandfather. That being said, I am a bit partial regarding the subject matter. I will say, however, that the account provides a very personal, detailed view into the lives (pre & post war) of the Fisher family; a family that was mirrored by many others in the South during this time period. I appreciated the overall picture the author painted - from the major events such as battles to the mundane - describing the first car T. B. Fisher purchased, for example. The story provides insight into a family that was very close-knit but quite modern in their thinking and ideas regarding progression. This is a gem for all Civil War buffs and for those interested in true Southern culture both before and after the War.