Although he never achieved the renown of Ulysses S. Grant or Robert E. Lee, General Alexander Hays was one of the great military men of the Civil War. Born July 8, 1819, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Hays graduated from West Point and served with distinction during the Mexican War. When the Civil War began a few years later, it was no surprise that Hays immediately volunteered and was given the initial rank of colonel with a later meritorious promotion to general. Hays was also known for his concern for his men, a fact that no doubt contributed to the acclaim which he received after his death on…mehr
Although he never achieved the renown of Ulysses S. Grant or Robert E. Lee, General Alexander Hays was one of the great military men of the Civil War. Born July 8, 1819, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Hays graduated from West Point and served with distinction during the Mexican War. When the Civil War began a few years later, it was no surprise that Hays immediately volunteered and was given the initial rank of colonel with a later meritorious promotion to general. Hays was also known for his concern for his men, a fact that no doubt contributed to the acclaim which he received after his death on May 5, 1864, at the age of 44. From West Point to the Civil War, this biography takes a look at Hays's life, concentrating--with good cause--on his military career. Personal correspondence and contemporary sources are used to complete the picture of a complex man, devoted husband and father, and gifted and dedicated soldier.
The late Wayne Mahood was professor emeritus at State University of New York, Geneseo. The author of numerous books and articles on Civil War topics, he lived in Geneseo, New York.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Sam Hays's Son 2. "Alexander Is the Best Rider at West Point" 3. "There Is No Man Whom I Would More Highly Commend": The Mexican War 4. "Have Not Yet Determined on a Profession" 5. "The Boys Wonder Why I Am Always Awake": Colonel Alex Hays 6. "Still Distant from Richmond": The Peninsula Campaign 7. "The Gallant Hays Is Badly Wounded": Second Bull Run 8. Alex Hays Has "Triumphed" 9. "The Angel of Death Alone Can Produce Such a Field as Was Presented": Gettysburg 10. "Annihilating Lee's Forces by 'Masterly Inactivity'" 11. "We Fought the Rebels-As Usual, Whipped Them": Morton's Ford 12. "My Pathway Leads to Richmond or to the Grave": The Army Reorganizes 13. Hays "Would Always Lead in Battle": The Battle of the Wilderness 14. He Died in "Harness": Memorials to "Fighting Elleck" Appendix: Accusations of Drunkenness Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Sam Hays's Son 2. "Alexander Is the Best Rider at West Point" 3. "There Is No Man Whom I Would More Highly Commend": The Mexican War 4. "Have Not Yet Determined on a Profession" 5. "The Boys Wonder Why I Am Always Awake": Colonel Alex Hays 6. "Still Distant from Richmond": The Peninsula Campaign 7. "The Gallant Hays Is Badly Wounded": Second Bull Run 8. Alex Hays Has "Triumphed" 9. "The Angel of Death Alone Can Produce Such a Field as Was Presented": Gettysburg 10. "Annihilating Lee's Forces by 'Masterly Inactivity'" 11. "We Fought the Rebels-As Usual, Whipped Them": Morton's Ford 12. "My Pathway Leads to Richmond or to the Grave": The Army Reorganizes 13. Hays "Would Always Lead in Battle": The Battle of the Wilderness 14. He Died in "Harness": Memorials to "Fighting Elleck" Appendix: Accusations of Drunkenness Notes Bibliography Index
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