Old Waddy's Coming: The Military Career of Brigadier General James S. Wadsworth by Krumwiede, John F - 2002

Baltimore, Maryland: Butternut and Blue, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. New. 8vo 8 - 9 tall. Brand-new, straight from the publisher. A fine addition to the Army of the Potomac series, a detailed and interesting account of the military career of General James S. Wadsworth. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. 194 pp. This biography focuses on Wadsworth's war record. He served on McDowell's staff at 1st Bull Run, commanded the defenses of Washington during the Peninsula Campaign, played a key role at Chancellorsville & Gettysburg, and was mortally wounded at the Wilderness. Krumwiede provides excellent material on all of these campaigns. Well researched! Heavy books or multi-volume sets will require additional postage. Send me a message before purchase if you want a quote; otherwise, I will contact you after purchase with the final shipping price. Ships from USA.