Bust Hell Wide Open
The Life of Nathan Bedford Forrest
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An intimate biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest, arguably the most interesting figure to emerge from the Civil War - widely admired as a military genius.
At 14 he became the head of his impoverished family, responsible for feeding 11 on the rough American frontier. By 39 he had established himself as a successful plantation owner worth over $1 million. And at 40 years old, Nathan Bedford Forrest enlisted in a Tennessee cavalry regiment - and became a controversial Civil War legend.
The legacy of General Nathan Bedford Forrest is deeply divisive. Best known for being accused of war crimes at the Battle of Fort Pillow and for his role as first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan - an organization he later denounced - Forrest has often been studied as a military figure, but never before studied as a fascinating individual who wrestled with the complex issues of his violent times. Bust Hell Wide Open is a comprehensive portrait of Nathan Bedford Forrest as a man: his achievements, failings, reflections, and regrets.
©2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. (P)2016 Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.What listeners say about Bust Hell Wide Open
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- 12-07-2023
Very informative.
A biography unclouded by the adage of “it is the victors who write history” about one of history’s greatest cavalry commanders.
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- David Murphy
- 13-04-2020
Excellent Description of a famous American General
Extremely enjoyable and good historical explanation of the life and campaigns of this great CSA General Officer. David B Murphy Australia
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- 15-12-2022
The South should'a won and slavery wasn't so bad!
Well, that's what I took away from this book. Honestly, it would be difficult to come accross a more one sided "history" book than this. The evil, blundering Yankees are slammed at every available opportunity whilst according to the author, the saints of the Confederacy only lost because they didn't listen to General Forrest whenever he opened his mouth. Seriously, the unrelenting hero worshipping in this book is something to behold!
Don't get me wrong, the guy was a genius but at least do him the honour of writing about him as an obviously flawed individual (as we all are) and not as some saintly super hero.
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