“Andrew’s book is a stimulating study of the southern military school tradition and a welcomed addition to any library, especially for those students interested in the development of New South schools and the traditions of the Lost Cause.”—Gulf South Historical Journal
“A significant contribution to the ongoing historical debate over the existence of a unique southern military tradition. . . . It is well-researched and well-written, and it offers a solid discussion of the historiography while making a significant contribution to it.”—Journal of the Early Republic
“A pithy, detailed study. . . . demonstrat[ing] the strength of the southern military tradition.”—Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
“This provocative, highly original, and thoughtfully illustrated study is grounded in impressive research. . . . It invites us to rethink the southern military tradition.”—Journal of Southern History
“[Andrew’s] study is an important one, and it belongs in all collections of American education.”—Georgia Historical Quarterly
“An important work that engages larger historical questions.”—Journal of Military History
“[Andrew] has an excellent background for this well-written study.”—Army History
“Andrew’s brief study of the southern military school tradition is a valuable resource. It is well researched, well argued and thought provoking. . . . A useful work with important insights into a significant southern tradition.” — Civil War Book Review
“Using a combination of the published and unpublished records of the southern military schools, newspapers, government records, and a wide-ranging secondary literature, the book makes an important . . . contribution.” — CHOICE
“The book’s brevity and innovative interpretations combine to make it a suitable addition to any college level course with a focus on the nineteenth-century South.” — Florida Historical Quarterly
