Civil War Chatroom Book Chat
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Tennessee's Forgotten Warriors
Frank Cheatham and His Confederate Division
by
Christopher Losson

      Losson traces Cheatham's life from his family background to his death, but 225 of the book's 288 pages of text deal with the Civil War years. Cheatham's "enthusiasm for horse racing, cursing, and the occasional bottle all served to reinforce the idea that Cheatham was, in certain respects, not unlike the men he led." His bravery on the battlefield and concern for his wounded men gave Cheatham a place in their hearts. Losson relies on manuscripts, newspapers, and memoirs for most of his material. Since Cheatham left almost no personal papers behind, this biography is one-dimensional. Losson sticks with readily available facts about the Army of Tennessee to write a narrow military history of its campaigns.