Forgotten Stonewall Of The West

The Forgotten 'Stonewall of the West' analyzes many of the major battles and campaigns of the Civil War in the West, including Shiloh, Corinth, and Vicksburg. Bowen's ingenuity, brilliance, and tactical expertise are discussed in context, thus revealing his uncanny ability to overcome the odds. He was a soldier's general, fighting and building with his soldiers at all times. In the end, it was concern for their lives that ended his own. Bowen finally receives the credit and recognition due him that has been largely ignored by historians.