Description
The story of General William S. Harney, one of the best known American military figures between the War of 1812 and the Civil War
About the Author
George Rollie Adams is president and CEO emeritus of Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.
Reviews
"Adams proves that William S. Harney is a subject worthy of a definitive biography. His book is well researched and well written."-Randy Kane, Great Plains Quarterly -- Randy Kane Great Plains Quarterly "Anyone interested in military history, especially on the frontier, will enjoy and profit from reading this well-written biography."-Military History of the West Military History of the West "Adams's biography, which will not soon be surpassed, does a wonderful job of rescuing an important historical figure from relative obscurity."-Civil War Book Review Civil War Book Review "A long, detailed biography that reads like a novel. The author has done a commendable job of weaving together information contained in thousands of documents to produce a fascinating story of a general that was half hero and more than half rascal."-Denver Westerners Denver Westerners "A welcome addition to the study of American and western military history."-Annals of Wyoming Annals of Wyoming "Not only has [Adams] successfully presented the complexity of William Selby Harney's personality and leadership style, he has done so in prose that is uncluttered and direct. The book's fourteen chapters are models of clarity."-New Mexico Historical Review New Mexico Historical Review "A critical appraisal of one of the best-known army officers in America set in the context of a discerning overview of nineteenth-century American military history. It is engaging, informative, and well documented with primary sources. In this commendable work, Adams provides a finely drawn portrait of General Harney and his world."-Montana, The Magazine of Western History Montana, The Magazine of Western History "In Adams's capable hands, Harney becomes a flawed hero, with many faults and as many virtues. An excellent book-expertly documented and nicely written."-Choice Choice "George Rollie Adams renders a vivid portrayal of William S. Harney, a long-serving nineteenth-century U.S. Army officer... Well-chosen photographs and excellent maps enhance this worthwhile biography."-Journal of American History Journal of American History
Book Information
ISBN 9780803259546
Author George Rollie Adams
Format Paperback
Page Count 399
Imprint University of Nebraska Press
Publisher University of Nebraska Press
Weight(grams) 567g