POSTSCRIPT: FORREST’S BREAKOUT

Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877)

In which we talk a bit about Nathan Bedford Forrest’s background and then take a closer look at his escape from Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862.

Our book recommendation for this episode is A Battle from the Start: The Life of Nathan Bedford Forrest by Brian Steel Wills.

“A Battle from the Start is direct, fast-paced, and totally absorbing.  Nathan Bedford Forrest comes vibrantly alive- not, perhaps, as a man to be loved, but certainly as one who merits the closest consideration.  He is shown to be one of the Civil War’s ablest, most aggressive, and most interesting commanders.” ~ Richard Wheeler, author of On Fields of Fury

Listen to Episode 95: PostscriptForrestsBreakout