Hayes of the Twenty-Third

'With its clear and concise introduction to Civil War tactics and the duties of regimental officers, this volume will be a fine addition to Civil War collections' - "Library Journal". 'Essentially a solid addition to the understanding of an often-times neglected soldier-statesman. The subject emerges in sharp focus...The breadth and depth of the research, the dynamic mode of presentation, and the incisive evaluations make this long-awaited book a genuine contribution to the study of American military history' - "American Historical Review". Rutherford B. Hayes became president of the United States after the disputed election of 1876. But for Hayes the 'golden years' were not the four he spent in the White House but the four he served as a unit commander in the Civil War. 'It was as though he had encountered in the war a largeness of the human spirit, courage, generosity, sacrifice, that disappeared in the peace...No matter how high he went, he would always be Colonel Hayes of the Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Regiment from 1861 to 1865.
This is the exciting story of his part in the western Virginia campaign, chasing the Confederate John Morgan up and down the Ohio, and fighting under Phil Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. T. Harry Williams is a famous historian whose books include the classic "Huey Long", "P.G.T. Beauregard: Napoleon in Gray", "Lincoln and His Generals", and "McClellan, Sherman, and Grant".