The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862

“This latest addition to Gallagher’s collections of essays on Civil War campaigns displays the high level of research and originality that readers have come to expect from the series. Each essay stands alone, and each represents a significant contribution to Civil War scholarship.” — Gordon C. Rhea, author of Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26–June 3, 1864

“A valuable look on an important aspect of the war in the East in 1862.” — The NYMAS Review

“This book is of real interest. The writing is good, the research strong.” — Louisiana History

“The Military Campaigns of the Civil War Series . . . has led the way in challenging scholars and Civil War enthusiasts to rethink the way in which military history is analyzed. . . . An exceptionally strong collection.” — Civil War Book Review

“Anyone looking for new insight into the 1862 Valley campaign or for models of innovative and compelling research should read this volume.” — Journal of Military History

“[The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862] will interest both the knowledgeable and casual reader, the dedicated military scholar and the more general reader alike. . . . Well researched and interestingly written.” — Canadian Journal of History

“Throughout this book I found myself exclaiming, 'I didn’t know that!' and 'Well, that’s a wholly new way of looking at this event!' and 'This changes my way of thinking about the Valley campaign.' Such exclamations are, to my way of thinking, signs of a worthwhile book.” — Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

“This one belongs in the library of every student of the Civil War.” — Civil War History

“Offer[s] valuable insights into one of the Confederacy’s most famous generals, those who fought with him and against him, the campaign’s larger importance in the context of the war, and the complex relationship between history and memory.” — McCormick Messenger