Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

William B. Styple

ISBN 10: 1883926181 / ISBN 13: 9781883926182

Published by Belle Grove Publishing Co, Kearny, N.J, 2005

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Signed by the author, William B. Styple "Best Regards, Gettysburg May 6, 2024" First edition hardcove with jacket, In excellent condition, No writing or highlighting, book is crisp and clean. inquire for photos or more details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Shipped with care. --- Edited by William B. Styple, this volume gathers the previously unpublished notes of sculptor James E. Kelly (1855-1933), who spent decades after the Civil War conducting detailed conversations with more than forty Union generals as preparation for his artistic depictions of them. The recorded recollections include figures such as Daniel Sickles, Joshua Chamberlain, Daniel Butterfield, and Horatio King, who shared candid memories of battles, fellow officers, and wartime decisions. Drawing on Kelly's papers, the book offers a firsthand record of how these commanders described their own roles in the conflict, presenting source material valuable to students of Civil War history and military leadership.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War
• Publisher: Belle Grove Publishing Co, Kearny, N.J
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883926181
• ISBN 13: 9781883926182
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Dimensions: 14W x 14H x 4D inches 14 inches width by 14 inches height by 4 inches depth
• Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Signed: Signed by Author

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Synopsis

Generals in Bronze: Revealing interviews with the commanders of the Civil War. In the decades that followed the American Civil War, Artist James E. Kelly (1855-1933) conducted in-depth interviews with over forty Union Generals in an effort to accurately portray them in their greatest moment of glory. Kelly explained: "I had always felt a great lact of certain personal details. I made up my mind to ask from living officers every question I would have asked Washington or his generals had they posed for me, such as: What they considered the principal incidents in their career and particulars about costumes and surroundings." During one interview session with Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Kelly asked about the charge at Fort Damnation. Gen. Chamberlain acquiesced, but then added, "I don't see how you can show this in a picture." "Just tell me the facts," Kelly responded, "and I'll attend to the picture." And by recording those stirring facts, Kelly left us not only his wonderful art, but a truly unique picture of the lives of the great figures of the American Civil War.

About the Author

William B. Styple has edited, co-authored, and authored several works on the Civil War. His book: "The Little Bugler" won the Young Readers' Award from the Civil War Round Table of New York. He is currently writing the biography of Gen. Phil Kearny.