The Battle of Stone River
The Battle of Stone River, by Henry Myron Kendall, is a detailed account of the 1862 battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, also known as the Battle of Stone River. The book begins with a brief overview of the events leading up to the battle, including the Union's advance into Tennessee and the Confederate's attempt to stop them. It then goes into detail about the battle itself, including the strategies used by both sides, the casualties, and the aftermath. The book also includes a number of maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the battle. The book concludes with a discussion of the legacy of the battle and its impact on the Civil War.
By Henry Myron Kendall · First published 1903 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Adventure Fiction · 4,140 words
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After the battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862, a rather leisurely pursuit of Bragg's retreating forces was made on the roads to Cumberland Gap, but no engagement was brought on. It soon appeared that Bragg did not intend to again give battle in Kentucky, but would withdraw into Tennessee and join the force under Breckenridge which had been left to watch Nashville during the invasion of Kentucky. Buell concluded that Bragg would concentrate his entire force near Nashville and endeavor to capture that place and somewhere in its vicinity fight a decisive battle which would determine the fate of West Tennessee and Kentucky. Buell therefore discontinued his pursuit and turned his forces toward Nashville, placing them mainly at Bowling Green, Glasgow, and other points on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Henry Myron Kendall
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Adventure Fiction, Romance Fiction
- Length: 4,140 words
- Structure: 1 section, 32 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Battle of Stone River is a historical novel based on the real-life battle of the same name that took place during the American Civil War. The novel follows the story of the battle and its participants, making it a work of historical fiction.
- War Fiction — The Battle of Stone River is a novel about a battle during the American Civil War, making it a work of war fiction.
- Adventure Fiction — The Battle of Stone River follows the story of the battle and its participants, making it an adventure novel.
- Romance Fiction — The Battle of Stone River includes a romantic subplot between two of the characters, making it a work of romance fiction.
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1862-1863 · 1863 · Battle of · Murfreesboro · Stones River · Tenn. · US Civil War · army · attack · battle · bragg · brigade