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Edward Ephraim Cross (1832-1863) accomplished more in his short lifetime years than most men who live to be 100. By the eve of the Civil War, he had traveled from Cincinnati to Arizona working as a political reporter, travel writer, editor, trail hand, silver mine supervisor, and Indian fighter. In the summer of 1861, he became colonel of the Fighting Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers and gained fame as a fearless battlefield commander during action at Fair Oaks, Antietam, Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville before being mortally wounded at Gettysburg. However, behind this great soldier lay a flawed man, an alcoholic with a short temper who fought a constant battle with words against immigrants, abolitionists, and others with whom he disagreed. This detailed biography presents a full portrait of this controversial and little-known figure, filling a critical gap in the literature of the northern Civil War experience.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Mike Pride
Preface
One: An Eagle Is Born
Two: Restless Wanderer
Three: American Party Reporter
Four: Tubac
Five: Mexico
Six: "At once entered upon my duty"
Seven: Baptism
Eight: The Fighting Fifth
Nine: Marye's Heights
Ten: A Star
Eleven: Hooker's Campaign
Twelve: The Wheatfield
Thirteen: "The boys will miss me"
Appendix: "The Young Volunteers"
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
