The First Confederate Soldier (Paperback)

Robert Scott Davis

ISBN 10: 1476697310 / ISBN 13: 9781476697314

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. George Washington Lee's story, Guarding the Gate City, has been called the great untold epic of the Civil War. His campaigns stretched from Atlanta to Pensacola to Savannah and Richmond, from the swampy Okefenokee to the Appalachian mountains. Literally the first soldier of the Confederate army, he was one of the last men in gray, in one campaign even leading Cherokee warriors. As the Provost Marshal of Atlanta, Lee fought arsonists, bootlegging, counterfeiting, a crime syndicate, deserters, draft evaders, epidemics, espionage, a failing Confederate administration, public panic, thieves, and war resistance. He raised numerous companies for the Southern army. This book presents one of the most controversial Civil War stories in history. Lee served the new Southern nation faithfully despite near-fatal bouts of tuberculosis, attempts to assassinate him, and General Sherman's orders that he be treated as a war criminal. Today, Lee is only remembered for how he suppressed resistance to the Confederacy, though neither he nor his family owned anyone. This story of Confederate Atlanta centers on an important yet forgotten figure who oversaw it all in a dangerous world of allies and enemies, of devotion, loyalty, and treason. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Confederate Soldier (Paperback)
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476697310
• ISBN 13: 9781476697314
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

George Washington Lee represents a great untold epic of the Civil War. His campaigns encompassed Atlanta, Pensacola, Savannah, and Richmond, reaching from the swampy Okefenokee to the Appalachian Mountains. Literally the first soldier of the Confederate army, he was one of the last men in gray, even leading Cherokee warriors in one campaign. As provost marshal of Atlanta, Lee fought arsonists, bootleggers, counterfeiters, crime syndicate members, deserters, draft evaders, espionage agents, failing Confederate entities, thieves, and war resisters. He raised numerous companies for the Southern army.

This book presents one of the most controversial Civil War stories in history. Lee served the new Southern nation faithfully despite near-fatal bouts of tuberculosis, assassination attempts, and--as ordered by General William Tecumseh Sherman--treatment as a war criminal. Lee is only remembered for his suppression of resistance to the Confederacy, though neither he nor his family owned anyone. This account of Confederate Atlanta features an important yet neglected figure who oversaw it all in a dangerous world of devotion, loyalty, and treason.

About the Author

Robert Scott Davis is a genealogy and historical researcher of Georgia and the southeastern United States, and retired history professor. He has published many articles and books; spoken to hundreds of groups; and made numerous television appearances.