This morning while researching Harry Gilmor, the Confederate cavalryman known for his daring raids, I found his memoirs, “Four Years in the Saddle,” which he wrote during his time as a prisoner of war. They were published in 1866. Inside, I discovered a passage about the death of Major John Pelham, whose name and face are familiar to many students of the Civil War. Here's what I learned.
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8 сен 2024