Reviews

"A biography of the Kentucky native who might have been mentioned in the same breath as Robert E. Lee had Johnston not died while commanding Confederate troops at the battle of Shiloh in 1862, only a year after the war started." -- Lexington Herald-Leader

"A masterly biography of a man cast in the heroic mold." -- Journal of American History

"A valuable biography of this outstanding officer." -- NYMAS Newsletter

"Johnston's early years, military career, and encounters with Indians, Mormons, and Union soldiers are the focus of this 'masterly' study." -- Civil War Book Review

"Must reading for Civil War buffs and readers of military history." -- McCormick (SC) Messenger

"The classic treatment of Johnston." -- American Historical Review

"The view of army life and the terrible decisions that many southern officers had to make at the beginning will provide an excellent background for further understanding the Civil War." -- Paper Wars

"Those readers interested in biographical works on the Civil War's leaders would do well to have a copy.... No portion of Johnston's life, from his military and personal affairs, his financial failures and military successes, is left uncovered. " -- ACW Gaming and Reading Blog