Reviews
Blue & Gray Magazine "With more than 30 pages of notes and bibliography, it appears Mr. Gordon left nothing unturned in search of material. Nearly 20 letters written by Vaughn are the heart of the book and provide a unique glimpse into the life of this fascinating man...I discovered much of interest about this man's role in some extraordinarily diverse corners of the War. Mr. Gordon has brought to light another neglected tale of the Civil War. The story is compelling and I found it difficult to put down. There's no denying, John Crawford Vaughn was an interesting character. I recommend this book.", Civil War Books & Authors "Modern reappraisals of maligned Civil War figures like Confederate General John Crawford Vaughn often attempt to even the score by either going too far in the other direction or attacking the subject's critics. Fortunately, Charles Larry Gordon's The Last Confederate General avoids such tactics, and instead attempts a balanced, 'warts and all' portrait of the man... "The Last Confederate General is a largely sympathetic, yet even handed, appraisal of the checkered military career of John C. Vaughn. In addition to the narrative account of the general's military service, the lengthy biographical sketch is useful, both as a portrait of a neglected Civil War figure and a personalized example of the deep divisions within East Tennessee politics and society.", Civil War Books & Authors "Modern reappraisals of maligned Civil War figures like Confederate General John Crawford Vaughn often attempt to even the score by either going too far in the other direction or attacking the subject's critics. Fortunately, Charles Larry Gordon's The Last Confederate General avoids such tactics, and instead attempts a balanced, 'warts and all' portrait of the man... "The Last Confederate General is a largely sympathetic, yet even handed, appraisal of the checkered military career of John C. Vaughn. In addition to the narrative account of the general's military service, the lengthy biographical sketch is useful, both as a portrait of a neglected Civil War figure and a personalized example of the deep divisions within East Tennessee politics and society.", Civil War Books & Authors "Modern reappraisals of maligned Civil War figures like Confederate General John Crawford Vaughn often attempt to even the score by either going too far in the other direction or attacking the subject's critics. Fortunately, Charles Larry Gordon's The Last Confederate General avoids such tactics, and instead attempts a balanced, 'warts and all' portrait of the man… "The Last Confederate General is a largely sympathetic, yet even handed, appraisal of the checkered military career of John C. Vaughn. In addition to the narrative account of the general's military service, the lengthy biographical sketch is useful, both as a portrait of a neglected Civil War figure and a personalized example of the deep divisions within East Tennessee politics and society.", Blue & Gray Magazine "With more than 30 pages of notes and bibliography, it appears Mr. Gordon left nothing unturned in search of material. Nearly 20 letters written by Vaughn are the heart of the book and provide a unique glimpse into the life of this fascinating man…I discovered much of interest about this man's role in some extraordinarily diverse corners of the War. Mr. Gordon has brought to light another neglected tale of the Civil War. The story is compelling and I found it difficult to put down. There's no denying, John Crawford Vaughn was an interesting character. I recommend this book.", Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Blue & Gray Magazine "With more than 30 pages of notes and bibliography, it appears Mr. Gordon left nothing unturned in search of material. Nearly 20 letters written by Vaughn are the heart of the book and provide a unique glimpse into the life of this fascinating man...I discovered much of interest about this man's role in some extraordinarily diverse corners of the War. Mr. Gordon has brought to light another neglected tale of the Civil War. The story is compelling and I found it difficult to put down. There's no denying, John Crawford Vaughn was an interesting character. I recommend this book.", Blue & Gray Magazine “With more than 30 pages of notes and bibliography, it appears Mr. Gordon left nothing unturned in search of material. Nearly 20 letters written by Vaughn are the heart of the book and provide a unique glimpse into the life of this fascinating man&I discovered much of interest about this man’s role in some extraordinarily diverse corners of the War. Mr. Gordon has brought to light another neglected tale of the Civil War. The story is compelling and I found it difficult to put down. There’s no denying, John Crawford Vaughn was an interesting character. I recommend this book.�, Our History Project " The Last Confederate General is a fine read for anyone: Action, adventure, love, drama, war and perseverance. What more can you ask for in a book. Five stars for Larry Gordon for a job well done…Larry Gordon seemed to have nailed both recreational reading and historically accurate statistics in one read….a fascinating story of courage, determination and self worth.", Our History Project " The Last Confederate General is a fine read for anyone: Action, adventure, love, drama, war and perseverance. What more can you ask for in a book. Five stars for Larry Gordon for a job well done...Larry Gordon seemed to have nailed both recreational reading and historically accurate statistics in one read....a fascinating story of courage, determination and self worth.", Civil War Books & Authors “Modern reappraisals of maligned Civil War figures like Confederate General John Crawford Vaughn often attempt to even the score by either going too far in the other direction or attacking the subject's critics. Fortunately, Charles Larry Gordon's The Last Confederate General avoids such tactics, and instead attempts a balanced, 'warts and all' portrait of the man& “The Last Confederate General is a largely sympathetic, yet even handed, appraisal of the checkered military career of John C. Vaughn. In addition to the narrative account of the general's military service, the lengthy biographical sketch is useful, both as a portrait of a neglected Civil War figure and a personalized example of the deep divisions within East Tennessee politics and society.�, Our History Project "The Last Confederate Generalis a fine read for anyone: Action, adventure, love, drama, war and perseverance. What more can you ask for in a book. Five stars for Larry Gordon for a job well done…Larry Gordon seemed to have nailed both recreational reading and historically accurate statistics in one read….a fascinating story of courage, determination and self worth.", Civil War Books & Authors "Modern reappraisals of maligned Civil War figures like Confederate General John Crawford Vaughn often attempt to even the score by either going too far in the other direction or attacking the subject's critics. Fortunately, Charles Larry Gordon'sThe Last Confederate Generalavoids such tactics, and instead attempts a balanced, 'warts and all' portrait of the man… "The Last Confederate Generalis a largely sympathetic, yet even handed, appraisal of the checkered military career of John C. Vaughn. In addition to the narrative account of the general's military service, the lengthy biographical sketch is useful, both as a portrait of a neglected Civil War figure and a personalized example of the deep divisions within East Tennessee politics and society.", Our History Project “ The Last Confederate General is a fine read for anyone: Action, adventure, love, drama, war and perseverance. What more can you ask for in a book. Five stars for Larry Gordon for a job well done&Larry Gordon seemed to have nailed both recreational reading and historically accurate statistics in one read&.a fascinating story of courage, determination and self worth.�
