Colonel Edward E. Cross, New Hampshire Fighting Fifth: A Civil War Biography

by Robert Grandchamp

Overview

Edward Ephraim Cross (1832-1863) accomplished more in his short lifetime years than most men who live to be 100. By the eve of the Civil War, he had traveled from Cincinnati to Arizona working as a political reporter, travel writer, editor, trail hand, silver mine supervisor, and Indian fighter. In the summer of 1861, he became colonel of the Fighting Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers and gained fame as a fearless battlefield commander during action at Fair Oaks, Antietam, Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville before being mortally wounded at Gettysburg. However, behind this great soldier lay a flawed man, an alcoholic with a short temper who fought a constant battle with words against immigrants, abolitionists, and others with whom he disagreed. This detailed biography presents a full portrait of this controversial and little-known figure, filling a critical gap in the literature of the northern Civil War experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786471911
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	12/10/2012
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The author of 15 books on American military history, Robert Grandchamp lives in Jericho, Vermont, where he works as an analyst with the government.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword Mike Pride 1

Preface 5

1 An Eagle Is Born 9

2 Restless Wanderer 23

3 American Party Reporter 35

4 Tubac 48

5 Mexico 66

6 "At once entered upon my duty" 72

7 Baptism 87

8 The Fighting Fifth 100

9 Marye's Heights 116

10 A Star 127

11 Hooker's Campaign 137

12 The Wheatfield 148

13 "The boys will miss me" 162

Appendix: "The Young Volunteers" 181

Chapter Notes 193

Bibliography 207

Index 215

Editorial Reviews

superbly researched, impressively detailed, deftly written...a valued and highly recommended addition”—Midwest Book Review; “worthwhile reading”—The NYMAS Review; “excellent...a much-needed biography...the author’s research is exhaustive and commendable...highly recommended...outstanding”—Civil War News.

From the Publisher

"excellent...a much-needed biography...the author's research is exhaustive and commendable...highly recommended...outstanding"

Civil War News

worthwhile reading

The NYMAS Review

superbly researched, impressively detailed, deftly written...a valued and highly recommended addition

Midwest Book Review