The British-made Enfield rifle was so valued by the South during the American Civil War that blockade runners cargoed shipments of these arms right up to the last days of the great rebellion. another weapon with strong romantic and historical attachments to the South was the technically remarkable LeMat revolver. Carefully chronicled on these pages by author Wiley Sword is the story of how these weapons reached the Confederate market-a story rich in international intrigue, documented with a large body of hitherto unpublished information on the subject. As a bonus, information regarding a variety of other Confederate small arms is presented within the appendices. Illustrated. 7x9.5in.

Firepower from Abroad; The Confederate Enfield and the Lemat Revolver

History

Wiley Sword

Americas

Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Inc.

Inside you will find the story of the inventor, his men and the innovative weapon they used. 125 pp., 7x9.5

Sharpshooter: Hiram Berdan, His Famous Sharpshooters and their Sharps Rifles

Historical Study & Educational Resources

It was perhaps the most important firearm of its era. Tested and proved in the fiery crucible of the Civil War, the Henry Rifle became the forerunner of the famous line of Winchester Repeating Rifles that "Won the West." To the amazed muzzleloader-armed Confederates who had to face this deadly "sixteen shooter," it was "that damned Yankee rifle that was loaded on Sunday and fired all week." Here is the fascinating story of this rifle and its battle history, all illustrated with wonderful photographs, including a large color section.

The Historic Henry Rifle: Oliver Winchester's Famous Civil War Repeater

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Andrew Mowbray Pub

The rise of Civil War general John Bell Hood, his command of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, and the decisions that led to its downfall.Though he barely escaped expulsion from West Point, John Bell Hood quickly rose through the ranks of the Confederate army. With bold leadership in the battles of Gaines' Mill and Antietam, Hood won favor with Confederate president Jefferson Davis. But his fortunes in war took a tragic turn when he assumed command of the Confederate Army of Tennessee.After the fall of Atlanta, Hood marched his troops north in an attempt to draw Union army general William T. Sherman from his devastating "March to the Sea." But the ploy proved ruinous for the South. While Sherman was undeterred from his scorched-earth campaign, Hood and his troops charged headlong into catastrophe.In this compelling account, Wiley Sword illustrates the poor command decisions and reckless pride that made a disaster of the Army of Tennessee's final campaign. From Spring Hill, where they squandered an early advantage, Hood and his troops launched an ill-fated attack on the neighboring town of Franklin. The disastrous battle came to be known as the "Gettysburg of the West." But worse was to come as Hood pressed on to Nashville, where his battered troops suffered the worst defeat of the entire war.Winner of the Fletcher Pratt Award for best work of nonfiction about the Civil War, The Confederacy's Last Hurrah chronicles the destruction of the South's second largest army. "Narrated with brisk attention to the nuances of strategy--and with measured solemnity over the waste of life in war," it is a groundbreaking work of scholarship told with authority and compassion (Kirkus Reviews).

Confederacy's Last Hurrah, The

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

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