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Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877), called Bedford Forrest in his lifetime, was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He is remembered as a self-educated, brutal, and innovative cavalry leader during the war and as a leading Southern advocate... Read Full Overview

The Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest is a biography written by John Allan Wyeth about the controversial Confederate general who served during the American Civil War. The book chronicles Forrest's life from his early years as a poor farmer in Tennessee to his rise as a successful... Read Full Overview

The ""Life Of General Nathan Bedford Forrest"" is a biography written by John Allan Wyeth that details the life and military career of the controversial Confederate general. The book covers Forrest's early years as a slave trader and plantation owner, his rise to prominence as... Read Full Overview

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The Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest is a biography written by John Allan Wyeth. The book chronicles the life of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general during the American Civil War. The biography begins with Forrest's early life and childhood, and follows his military... Read Full Overview

The book ""Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest"" by John Allan Wyeth is a comprehensive biography of one of the most controversial figures of the American Civil War. Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate general who was known for his tactical brilliance on the battlefield,... Read Full Overview