Larry J. Daniel
Author of Shiloh: The Battle That Changed the Civil War
About the Author
Larry J. Daniel: A prolific speaker on the Civil War roundtable circuit, he lives in Murray, Kentucky, where he is the minister of First United Methodist Church
Image credit: Marilyn Daniel
Works by Larry J. Daniel
Associated Works
The Edge of Glory: A Biography of General William S. Rosecrans, U.S.A (1961) — Introduction, some editions — 45 copies
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Quite good but frequently bogs down. Also the maps are pretty much worthless for getting a true picture of the size and broken nature of the battlefield. You just can't see more than a couple hundred yards anywhere at Shiloh, fields give way to thickets and forest wherever you look. The Hornet's Nest is dang near impassable. The book really doesn't convey that very well.
Still, glad to have read this. It does a job of dispelling the idea that Grant's forces were completely outclassed on April 6th. Yes, they got severely damaged and were pushed back everywhere, but as their lines contracted they held firm.… (more)