James Longstreet: Soldier, Politician, Officeholder & Writer. – D. B. Sanger & T. R. Hay

This landmark biography offers a comprehensive and fairer re-evaluation of Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet. It rigorously defends “Lee’s War Horse” from “Lost Cause” attacks, highlighting his superior tactical gifts and outstanding battlefield record. The book thoroughly examines his life, from his distinguished military service through the Civil War to his controversial postwar career as a Republican politician, officeholder, and writer—a journey that led to his vilification in the South. Sanger and Hay restore the full scope of a complex, misunderstood American figure.