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Mar 15, 1994 · Following the war, he went on to found the Ku Klux Klan. Late in life, however, Forrest disavowed racial hatred and called for black political advancement. Author Jack Hurst has written the essential biography of a complex and compelling man who was arguably the Civil War's most remarkable soldier.
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Jack Hurst is a historian and former journalist who has written for newspapers including the Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Nashville Tennessean. Mr. Hurst's books include Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography, Men of Fire: Grant, Forrest, and the Campaign That Decided the Civil War, and Born to Battle: Grant and Forrest—Shiloh ...
May 11, 1993 · Following the war, he went on to found the Ku Klux Klan. Late in life, however, Forrest disavowed racial hatred and called for black political advancement. Author Jack Hurst has written the essential biography of a complex and compelling man who was arguably the Civil War's most remarkable soldier.
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- Jack Hurst
If not, help out and invite Jack to Goodreads. Jack Hurst is the author of Nathan Bedford Forrest (4.03 avg rating, 571 ratings, 51 reviews, published 1993), Men of Fire (3.62 avg rating, 120 ratings,...
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A biography of the Confederate cavalry leader and Ku Klux Klan founder, written by Jack Hurst. Learn about his rise from frontiersman to slave trader, his tactical genius and savagery, and his later moderation.
- Jack Hurst
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About the Author. Jack Hurst is a historian and former journalist who has written for newspapers including the Chicago Tribune , Philadelphia Inquirer, and Nashville Tennessean. His books include Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography , Men of Fire: Grant, Forrest, and the Campaign That Decided the Civil War, and Born to Battle: Grant and Forrest ...
Jun 1, 2012 · Jack Hurst is a historian who wrote books about Grant and Forrest in the Civil War. Kirkus Reviews praises his lively narrative and original research, but also points out some flaws and limitations in his arguments.
