The Battle of Glorieta Pass: A Gettysburg in the West, March 26-28, 1862

by Thomas S. Edrington, John Taylor

Overview

A highly readable account of this major turning point of the Civil War in the West.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826322876
Publisher:	University of New Mexico Press
Publication date:	08/01/2000
Series:	Gettysburg in the West, March 26-28, 1862
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	1630L (what's this?)

About the Author

Thomas S. Edrington (1936-98) was a manager at Sandia National Laboratories.

John Taylor is a former soccer referee, an engineer, a science writer, and a historian who is the author of four books on New Mexican history.

Editorial Reviews

," . . a well-researched account of history . . . Detailed maps of the individual skirmishes allow readers to follow along as the troops pushed forward . . . An easy afternoon read, "The Battle of Glorieta Pass" does an admirable job of explaining what happened during three cold days in New Mexico [in the 1860s.]"

." . . a well-researched account of history . . . Detailed maps of the individual skirmishes allow readers to follow along as the troops pushed forward . . . An easy afternoon read, "The Battle of Glorieta Pass" does an admirable job of explaining what happened during three cold days in New Mexico Ýin the 1860s.¨"

"A fine book on Glorieta - - not lengthy, but far more than an overview."

"A highly readable account that will appeal to general readers and military history buffs alike."

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