{"product_id":"cleburne-and-his-command-irving-a-buck-hardcover-no-dust-jacket","title":"Cleburne and His Command (1992 Ed.) - Irving A. Buck - Hardcover (No Dust Jacket)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Confederate memoir, written by Irving Buck whom served under Cleburne as his Adjutant Captain, recounts the charmed life of Cleburne in unpretentious, accessible narrative style that stresses his valiant bravery and resourcefulness against the backdrop of his grand military exploits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is not to say that this Civil War memento is without action and adventure. It follows Cleburne through several campaigns and many hardships, from being wounded in the mouth at Richmond, bodily trauma caused by cannon shot in Perryville where his horse was also killed, through the horrors and carnage of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge among many others, before finally recounting his death at Franklin. His stubbornness and bravery on the battlefield earned him his high rank, as well as the sobriquet, ‘Stonewall of the West’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrving Buck’s intimate knowledge of Cleburne’s achievements – many of which he shared – and his character, coupled with Buck’s reserved judgement and objective writing, make this memoir an invaluable addition to the bookshelves of Civil War collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is in \u003cb\u003eGood \u003c\/b\u003econdition. There is marking of the page edges. An ownership sticker is on the inside. There is no dust jacket. There is some very minor shelf wear. As usual, photos are of the item that you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary J","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52323477848295,"sku":"TWLGJ106","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/2TWL_709_7a2b5793-a1f7-48ee-9ce6-03099f3fe824.jpg?v=1784183779","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/cleburne-and-his-command-irving-a-buck-hardcover-no-dust-jacket","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}