Table of Contents
List of Illustrations ix
List of Maps ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
1 The Most Successful Expedition: Retreat from Washington, July 11-12, 1864 8
2 Who Has the Management: Union Pursuit, July 11-15, 1864 27
3 But Little is Expected from Our Pursuit: Loudoun Valley to the Blue Ridge, July 16-17, 1864 42
4 Whipped Most Awfully: The Battle of Cool Spring, July 18, 1864 60
5 The Panic Was Over: The Battle of Cool Spring, July 18, 1864 83
6 Rock Them Like All Creation: Berry's Ferry and Kabletown, July 19, 1864 105
7 A Miracle of Execution: The Battle of Rutherford's Farm, July 20, 1864 127
8 The Object of the Expedition Accomplished: Wright Leaves the Valley, July 19-22, 1864 152
9 A Cavalry Scare: Prelude to Kernstown, July 23, 1864 170
10 Attack the Enemy at Once: The Second Battle of Kernstown, July 23-24, 1864 182
11 A Perfect Stampede: The Second Battle of Kernstown, July 24, 1864 205
12 Bull Run Was Nothing in Comparison: Retreat to the Potomac, July 24-27, 1864 229
13 Defeat Was a Matter of Course: The Second Battle of Kernstown Analysis 258
14 Burn the Entire Town: McCausland's Chambersburg Raid, July 28-August 4, 1864 271
15 Like a Fiery Meteor: The Battle of Moorefield, August 1864 291
16 L'Envoi: Conclusion 311
Appendix A Mrs. Marian Mulligan 321
Appendix B Shenandoah Valley Campaign: July 1864 Order of Battle 329
Notes 337
Bibliography 369
Index 385
