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Military Memoirs of a Confederate: A Critical Narrative
Military Memoirs of a Confederate: A Critical Narrative
Military Memoirs of a Confederate: A Critical Narrative
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Porter Alexander (1835-1910), served for the Confederacy during the Civil War, most notably during the Battle of Gettysburg. His memoirs, however, has earned him the most fame, and is one of the most cited accounts of the Civil War.

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Release dateMar 22, 2018
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Military Memoirs of a Confederate: A Critical Narrative
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Edward Porter Alexander

General Edward Porter Alexander (1835-1910) was Robert E. Lee’s artillery commander for most of the Civil War. After the Confederate surrender, he served as an executive at various railroad companies and became a respected author. He died in Savannah, Georgia.

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