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DescriptionYear of Desperate Struggle: Jeb Stuart and His Cavalry, from Gettysburg to Yellow Tavern, 1863-1864 Hardcover – January 19, 2015 by Monte Akers (Author) {Bindaredundat}  Format: PDF Product Details Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Casemate (January 19th 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 161200282X ISBN-13: 978-1612002828 By the summer of 1863, following Chancellorsville, it was clear to everyone on both sides of the Civil War that the Army of Northern Virginia was the most formidable force Americans had ever put in the field. It could only be tied in battle, if against great odds, but would more usually vanquish its opponents. A huge measure of that army’s success was attributable to its cavalry arm, under Major General J.E.B. Stuart, which had literally run rings around its enemies. Out Of The Frying Pan And Into Hell Morning, June 24th 1863 Of a horseman born. It is Stuart of Laurel Hill, “Beauty” Stuart, the genius of cavalry, Reckless, merry, religious, theatrical, Lover of gesture, lover of panache, With all the actor’s grace and the quick, light charm That makes the women adore him—a wild cavalier Who worships as sober a God as Stonewall Jackson — Stephen Vincent Benét John Brown’s Body  The .36 caliber Whitney revolver Stuart carried at Yellow Tavern and fired until empty in the seconds before he was mortally wounded. Often depicted as carrying the LeMat revolver now in the collection of the Museum of the Confederacy, Stuart found the Whitney, which is said to have been designed based on the best qualities of Colt and Remington revolvers, to be lighter and less cumbersome. Its use by Stuart at Yellow Tavern was confirmed by the Stuart family when the revolver was donated to the Virginia Historical Society (Battle Abbey) where it is now on display. - Courtesy of the Virginia Historical Society.  Sharing Widget |