Winfield Scott Hancock: A Soldier's Life

"Essential for Civil War collections." - "Choice". 'Highly readable ...an important addition to 19th century American history as well as Civil War literature.' - America's Civil War. 'The definitive work on the life of Winfield Scott Hancock.' - "Blue and Gray Magazine". Detailed, well-written and thoroughly documented. - "The Journal of American History". This compelling biography presents the colorful life of Hancock the Superb, one of the most important commanders in the American Civil War. A major figure at battles such as Gettysburg and the Wilderness, Hancock also figured in the Plains Indians wars, was a controversial Reconstructionist commander of New Orleans, and just missed gaining the Presidency in 1880. Hancock's life is a unique reflection of America's history for much of the 19th century. David M. Jordan recounts his tale with sympathy and verve, and brings Hancock superbly to life for our times.