Little Short of Boats: The Fights at Ball's Bluff and Edward's Ferry, October 21-22, 1861 (The Discovering Civil War America Series) - Softcover

9780967377049: Little Short of Boats: The Fights at Ball's Bluff and Edward's Ferry, October 21-22, 1861 (The Discovering Civil War America Series)
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 
To the victorious Confederates, it was the Battle of Leesburg. The badly beaten Federals named it for the imposing fortress-like rocky precipice on the northern side of the Potomac near Washington DC - Ball's Bluff. Fought three months to the day after First Manassas (Bull Run) and another in a long line of Federal defeats during the first year of the war - the battle was, as author James Morgan puts it, "a reconnaissance mission gone bad." Federal commander Gen. Charles P. Stone had planned a raid on a suspected Rebel camp, precipitating a skirmish between elements of his troops and those of Confederate Gen. Nathan "Shanks" Evans. As a series of skirmishes developed into a full-scale brawl involving some 1700 soldiers on each side, careless and costly decisions by one of Stone's commanders, Col. Edward D. Baker, led to Baker's death and a catastrophic finish, as hundreds of Union soldiers fell or threw themselves off the cliff. In the ensuing political uproar in the North, Stone became the convenient Federal scapegoat and his career was destroyed. A charter member of the volunteer Ball's Bluff guide group, Morgan, a former Marine, began to realize that the conventional battle narrative he and others were telling to visitors "just did not feel right." Further reading and more intensive study of the battlefield led him to delve deeply into primary materials to correct misconceptions and find the factual interpretation of events of this little and relatively unstudied battlefield. With the requisite keen understanding of the battlefield's terrain, Morgan has woven together a site-driven narrative in graceful style that is appropriately highlighted with participant's quotes. Featuring previously unused primary manuscript sources and a variety of first-hand accounts, this second volume in Ironclad's landmark Discovering Civil War America Series is highlighted by fine maps and numerous contemporary illustrations. A signature element of the series is the driving/walking tour of the sites, including the Ball's Bluff National Cemetery. This book is a must for all Civil War buffs, especially those interested in early clashes of the war and lesser-known battlefields.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:
Born in New Orleans, Jim Morgan grew up in Pensacola, Florida, and now lives in Lovettsville, Virginia. A former Marine, Jim is a past president of the Loudoun County Civil War Roundtable, a member of the Loudoun County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee, and a volunteer guide at Ball’s Bluff for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
Review:
"A Little Short of Boats examines the entire military engagement in meticulous, heavily researched detail, and is an excellent addition to Civil War military history shelves and college library collections." (Midwest Book Review)

"Kudos to Savas Beatie for producing a physically beautiful book . . . A Little Short of Boats will appeal especially to readers interested in tactical battle studies. This reviewer recommends it enthusiastically." (Civil War News)

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherIronclad Publishing
  • Publication date2004
  • ISBN 10 0967377048
  • ISBN 13 9780967377049
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages330
  • Rating

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9781611210668: A Little Short of Boats: The Civil War Battles of Ball's Bluff and Edwards Ferry, October 21 - 22, 1861

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9781611210668
Publisher: Savas Beatie, 2011
Hardcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Brand: Ironclad Pub (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
LibraryMercantile
(Humble, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # newMercantile_0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 28.72
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.00
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Ironclad Publishing (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Soft cover First Edition Quantity: 1
Seller:
Bookman's Cafe
(New Philadelphia, OH, U.S.A.)

Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Brand New Book. Quality softcover in NEW condition. 308 pgs. Seller Inventory # 001729

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.95
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.95
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Ironclad Publishing (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldenWavesOfBooks
(Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 29.86
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Brand: Ironclad Pub (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Front Cover Books
(Denver, CO, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 29.67
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.30
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Ironclad Publishing (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldBooks
(Austin, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 30.57
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.25
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Ironclad Publishing (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Wizard Books
(Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 31.36
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.50
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Ironclad Publishing (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Hafa Adai Books
(Moncks Corner, SC, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # Hafa_fresh_0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 46.20
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.95
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Ironclad Publishing (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Paperback Quantity: 2
Seller:
Save With Sam
(North Miami, FL, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 67.66
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Morgan (III), James
Published by Ironclad Publishing (2004)
ISBN 10: 0967377048 ISBN 13: 9780967377049
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
BennettBooksLtd
(LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.9. Seller Inventory # Q-0967377048

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 100.19
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.13
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds