"A biography of the Kentucky native who might have been mentioned
in the same breath as Robert E. Lee had Johnston not died while
commanding Confederate troops at the battle of Shiloh in 1862, only
a year after the war started." -- Lexington Herald-Leader
"A masterly biography of a man cast in the heroic mold." -- Journal
of American History
"A valuable biography of this outstanding officer." -- NYMAS
Newsletter
"Johnston's early years, military career, and encounters with
Indians, Mormons, and Union soldiers are the focus of this
'masterly' study." -- Civil War Book Review
"Must reading for Civil War buffs and readers of military history."
-- McCormick (SC) Messenger
"The classic treatment of Johnston." -- American Historical
Review
"The view of army life and the terrible decisions that many
southern officers had to make at the beginning will provide an
excellent background for further understanding the Civil War." --
Paper Wars
"Those readers interested in biographical works on the Civil War's
leaders would do well to have a copy.... No portion of Johnston's
life, from his military and personal affairs, his financial
failures and military successes, is left uncovered. " -- ACW Gaming
and Reading Blog
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