..". massively researched... those seeking a richly detailed journalof the cavalry's role in one of the war's crucial campaigns will find this bookirreplaceable." -- Blue & Gray Magazine
"This volumeis meticulously detailed and comes to some convincing conclusions." -- TheJournal of American History
"A vivid account of the campaignthat helped decide the outcome of the Civil War.... A rich narrative that willdelight students of the Civil War." -- KirkusReviews
Attempting a quick, decisive victory in the 1864 strugglefor Atlanta, William Tecumseh Sherman's cavalry wreaked havoc in the countrysidearound the city. This book, based largely upon previously unpublished materials, tells the story of Sherman's raids. Through exhaustive research, David Evans hasbeen able to recreate a vivid, captivating, and meticulously detailed image of theday-by-day life of the Yankee horse soldier.
