Vicksburg 1863: The Deepest Wound

This book examines the Vicksburg campaign—a critical turning point during the American Civil War—from the perspective of Texans and the rest of the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy.

• Examines the role played by soldiers from Texas and the Confederate states west of the Mississippi River in the Vicksburg campaign

• Studies the dramatic psychological effect of the defeat at Vicksburg upon the Confederate states and troops

• Includes detailed maps and illustrations that help explain the complex campaign