America's Civil War

KING’S TRAGEDY AND LEGACY

rank Jastrzembski’s well-written article on the tragedy of Union Brig. Gen. Rufus King [“Haunted,” March 2020] is the sad story of an otherwise fine officer and troop commander unfairly victimized by bad luck, unfortunate timing, and “army politics.” The

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