Reviews for Surgeon's Civil War: The Letters and Diaries of Daniel M. Holt, M. D.

The average rating for Surgeon's Civil War: The Letters and Diaries of Daniel M. Holt, M. D. based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-02-04 00:00:00 Todd Nichols One of my first memories of the U.S. Civil War was watching a 1957-58 television series titled "The Gray Ghost" celebrating the exploits of the partisan confederate guerrilla commander, Major John S. Mosby, which made this autobiography a "must read" for me. This autobiography includes some of the Colonel's own post war writing and personal letters to his wife as well as dispatches and after action reports written by both Union and Confederate soldiers. Devoted to General J.E.B. Stuart, Mosby details his defense of the activities of the Cavalry Commander preceding Gettysburg which is a point of view not shared with many Civil War historians. This book is part of the The Great Commanders series and shouldn't be missed by anyone interested in the Civil War.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-04-05 00:00:00 Lauren Beatty This is the memoir of a man who feels compelled to set the record straight, and has no problem sharing his opinion on any subject, but particularly when it comes to defending his mentor, General J.E.B. Stuart. It is an amazing insight into the Confederate cavalry, and should be read by any War Between the States buff.