Horses in Gray: Famous Confederate Warhorses

Chapters focus on how they were acquired by their owners, their lineages, the stories behind their names, and the ways in which they were immortalized. Never before has there been such a comprehensive look at Confederate military horses in the Civil War and their lives before, during, and after battle. Why particular breeds or colors were chosen for specific tasks, what the life expectancy of military horses was and why they died, and the distinct challenges of caring for horses in wartime conditions are all coved. Robert E. Lee’s Traveller, Stonewall Jackson’s Little Sorrel, Forrest’s thirty horses, A

Lee’s Traveller and the many horses of Nathan Bedford Forrest, and come to know these horses as their masters did.            A member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the International Women’s Writing Guild, J. From the Back CoverThis is the story of Confederate warhorses, whose breeds descend from English nobility, and the men they served. The warhorses and mules, who carried on through starvation and disease, were vital to the Confederate soldier. D. R. The trip left a lasting impression on her, inspiring her to write this book. Read about such famous horses as Robert E. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband.. Having lived almost her entire life in Colorado, she saw her first Civil War battlefield when visiting Gettysburg. Southerners were long accustomed to the equestrian way of life, and the breeds of horses they used were as diverse as they were necessary.In the rural

. She is a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the International Women’s Writing Guild, the Mississippi Writers Guild, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and Pikes Peak Writers. Her work has been published in numerous newspapers, magazines, e-zines, and blogs. Hawkins describes the war f