John C. Brown of Tennessee: Rebel, Redeemer, and Railroader

John Calvin Brown was a Confederate general, Tennessee politician, railroad executive, and lawyer, and yet he is little known to today’s Americans. He left behind few personal papers and died relatively young despite his remarkably productive life, leaving his voice silent while historical debate raged over events in which he was a significant player.

John C. Brown of Tennessee is the first full-scale biography of this understudied figure. Author Sa...