"Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins" by John Esten Cooke is a journey through the Confederate Army's final struggles in the American Civil War. It follows Colonel Surry, a member of J.E.B. Stuart's staff, and illustrates the dedication, bravery, and entanglements of those fateful times. As Colonel Surry looks back, the story plunges into a vibrant cavalry review conducted by Stuart in June 1863, filled with military pride and excitement before Gettysburg. Amidst this scene, Surry receives critical orders from Stuart, demonstrating their close relationship and their roles in a dangerous scouting mission. The story paints a striking picture of military existence and the characters of leaders like Stuart and Lee, subtly hinting at the approaching tragedy of war for these soldiers.
Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins. Final Memoirs of a Staff Officer Serving in Virginia. from the Mss. of Colonel Surry, of Eagle's Nest.
By John Esten Cooke
Witness loyalty and courage amidst the turmoil as a Colonel serving under a renowned cavalry officer faces the harsh realities of the Civil War and the road to Gettysburg.
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About the AuthorJohn Esten Cooke was an American novelist, writer and poet. He was the brother of poet Philip Pendleton Cooke. During the American Civil War, Cooke was a staff officer for Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart in the Confederate States Army cavalry and, after Stuart's death, for Brig. Gen. William N. Pendleton. Stuart's wife, Flora, was a first cousin of Cooke.
John Esten Cooke was an American novelist, writer and poet. He was the brother of poet Philip Pendleton Cooke. During the American Civil War, Cooke was a staff officer for Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart in the Confederate States Army cavalry and, after Stuart's death, for Brig. Gen. William N. Pendleton. Stuart's wife, Flora, was a first cousin of Cooke.
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