J. E. B. Stuart (Major-General) Commander of the Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C. S. A: An Address Delivered at the Unveiling of the Equestrian Statue of General Stuart, at Richmond, Virgi - Hardcover

Theodore S. Garnett

9780484393249: J. E. B. Stuart (Major-General) Commander of the Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C. S. A: An Address Delivered at the Unveiling of the Equestrian Statue of General Stuart, at Richmond, Virgi

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ISBN 10: 0484393243 ISBN 13: 9780484393249

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Honoring a cavalry legend and the Richmond monument that preserves his memory.

This address, delivered at the unveiling of the equestrian statue of General J. E. B. Stuart in Richmond on May 30, 1907, presents a commemorative portrait of a notable Confederate cavalry leader and the people who memorialized him.

conveyed through the speaker’s reflections, the work traces Stuart’s career, the efforts of the Veteran Cavalry Association, and the community’s gratitude. It weaves together battles, leadership, and the lasting impact of the monument on the city’s landscape, offering a vivid perspective on a pivotal figure in Civil War history and the legacy the city chose to honor.

Learn about the statue’s creation, design process, and the people who helped bring it to life.
Explore anecdotes about Stuart’s campaigns, battles, and the high regard in which he was held by contemporaries like Lee and Jackson.
See how Richmond’s memory of the Civil War is tied to the monument and the city’s civic actions.
Discover notes on Mosby’s Battalion, the Stuart Horse Artillery, and other units associated with the cavalry corps.

Ideal for readers of Civil War history and those interested in how monuments shape collective memory.

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