Rock of Chickamauga: The Life of General George H. Thomas

General George H. Thomas, the "Rock of Chickamauga," was a Virginian who chose the northern side in the Civil War. While Thomas was considered a traitor by his family, his military superiors regarded him with a certain mistrust because of his southern background. Nonetheless, Thomas was prominent in the battles of Mill Springs, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, and Nashville, and was immortalized at Chickamauga, where he tenaciously held the field until ordered to withdraw.

Freeman Cleaves is the author of several books, including Old Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison and His Time. A member of the editorial staff of Financial World, his avocation for many years was research in American history, especially Civil War history. Mr. Cleaves was educated at Bates College, the University of New Hampshire, and Harvard University.