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• catalog abstract ""Tall and handsome, vigorous and hot-tempered, fearless to a fault, Frederick W. Lander (1821-1862) became one of the most name-recognized Americans in the years 1854 to 1862. A top-notch railroad and wagon-road engineer in the western territories, a popular lyceum speaker, a published fiction writer and poet, an adept negotiator with Native Americans, and an agent for the Lincoln administration and the Union army, the Massachusetts native attracted newspaper coverage from coast to coast for his renown and versatility. His name evoked emotion and passion among his friends and associates, including artists, poets, explorers, engineers, soldiers, and politicians, but at his untimely death early in the Civil War, he quickly and tragically descended into anonymity. With an energy that befits his subject, Gary L. Ecelbarger brings to life this intriguing, romantic personality of the nineteenth century, tempting the imagination to consider what Lander might have accomplished had he lived longer.". "Using more than five hundred unpublished letters and documents written by Lander and his colleagues, superiors, and subordinates, Ecelbarger delves into all of the major aspects of Lander's life but focuses upon its final chapter in the Civil War. Promoted directly from unpaid aide-de-camp to brigadier general, Lander was quickly dubbed "the great natural American soldier" by Lieutenant General Winfield Scott for his brilliant promise as a military leader. The author offers a detailed narrative of Lander's courageous participation in three campaigns during the first year of the conflict: Rich Mountain, May-July, 1861; Ball's Bluff, September-October, 1861; and the previously undocumented campaign against Stonewall Jackson, January-March, 1862.". "Ecelbarger studies Lander's flaws, attributes, and achievements to provide a judicious, comprehensive analysis of his actions and character. In Frederick W. Lander, he produces the story of a once-forgotten hero who now appears life size."--BOOK JACKET.".
• catalog contributor b11993502.
• catalog coverage "Texas History Civil War, 1861-1865 Secret service.".
• catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns.".
• catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Secret service.".
• catalog created "2000.".
• catalog date "2000".
• catalog date "2000.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
• catalog description ""Ecelbarger studies Lander's flaws, attributes, and achievements to provide a judicious, comprehensive analysis of his actions and character. In Frederick W. Lander, he produces the story of a once-forgotten hero who now appears life size."--BOOK JACKET.".
• catalog description ""Tall and handsome, vigorous and hot-tempered, fearless to a fault, Frederick W. Lander (1821-1862) became one of the most name-recognized Americans in the years 1854 to 1862. A top-notch railroad and wagon-road engineer in the western territories, a popular lyceum speaker, a published fiction writer and poet, an adept negotiator with Native Americans, and an agent for the Lincoln administration and the Union army, the Massachusetts native attracted newspaper coverage from coast to coast for his renown and versatility. His name evoked emotion and passion among his friends and associates, including artists, poets, explorers, engineers, soldiers, and politicians, but at his untimely death early in the Civil War, he quickly and tragically descended into anonymity.".
• catalog description ""Using more than five hundred unpublished letters and documents written by Lander and his colleagues, superiors, and subordinates, Ecelbarger delves into all of the major aspects of Lander's life but focuses upon its final chapter in the Civil War. Promoted directly from unpaid aide-de-camp to brigadier general, Lander was quickly dubbed "the great natural American soldier" by Lieutenant General Winfield Scott for his brilliant promise as a military leader. The author offers a detailed narrative of Lander's courageous participation in three campaigns during the first year of the conflict: Rich Mountain, May-July, 1861; Ball's Bluff, September-October, 1861; and the previously undocumented campaign against Stonewall Jackson, January-March, 1862.".".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-338) and index.".
• catalog description "Old Grizzly -- Super-Americo-contracting viper -- You've got pluck -- Colonel Lander is a valuable man to us -- That must be a remarkable man -- We need fighting men -- Is not war a game of risks? -- I will cross Hell on the ice -- I am dying -- Follow me! -- Shall I disobey orders? -- Bravest of the brave.".
• catalog description "With an energy that befits his subject, Gary L. Ecelbarger brings to life this intriguing, romantic personality of the nineteenth century, tempting the imagination to consider what Lander might have accomplished had he lived longer.".".
• catalog extent "xxv, 347 p. :".
• catalog identifier "0807125806".
• catalog issued "2000".
• catalog issued "2000.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press,".
• catalog spatial "Texas History Civil War, 1861-1865 Secret service.".
• catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns.".
• catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Secret service.".
• catalog spatial "United States".
• catalog spatial "West (U.S.)".
• catalog subject "973.7/092 B 21".
• catalog subject "E467.1.L24 E28 2000b".
• catalog subject "Explorers West (U.S.) Biography.".
• catalog subject "Generals United States Biography.".
• catalog subject "Lander, F. W. (Frederick West), 1821-1862.".
• catalog subject "Surveyors West (U.S.) Biography.".
• catalog subject "United States. Army Biography.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Old Grizzly -- Super-Americo-contracting viper -- You've got pluck -- Colonel Lander is a valuable man to us -- That must be a remarkable man -- We need fighting men -- Is not war a game of risks? -- I will cross Hell on the ice -- I am dying -- Follow me! -- Shall I disobey orders? -- Bravest of the brave.".
• catalog title "Frederick W. Lander : the great natural American soldier / Gary L. Ecelbarger.".
• catalog type "Biography. fast".
• catalog type "History. fast".
• catalog type "text".