Silent Cavalry
by Howell Raines
"How Union Soldiers from Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta--and Then Got Written Out of History"
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Silent Cavalry by Howell Raines
Details
War:
American Civil War
Perspective:
Infantry
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
577
Published Date:
2023
ISBN13:
9780593137758
Summary
Silent Cavalry examines the overlooked story of Union soldiers from Alabama who played a crucial role in General Sherman's Atlanta campaign during the Civil War. Journalist Howell Raines explores how these Southern Unionists, particularly those who served in the First Alabama Cavalry, contributed significantly to Union victories but were subsequently erased from historical narratives. The book investigates why their service was forgotten and how the dominant Lost Cause mythology shaped Civil War memory in the South, deliberately omitting those who fought against the Confederacy from within its own borders.
