hero or coward: the story of general fitz john porter
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As part of a larger sesquicentennial commemoration held at Strawbery Banke Museum, "Hero or Coward: The Story of General Fitz John Porter" examines one of the most notorious scandals of the Civil War—the court-martial of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, native and Civil War general Fitz John Porter (1822–1901). As a promising general, Porter demonstrated courage, bravery, and impressive strategic skills, yet he made a battlefield decision that changed his life and has been a subject of controversy ever since. In essays from curators Kimberly Alexander and Richard Schubart and from early American historian Dane A. Morrison, the book follows Porter’s military career, spectacular victory at Malvern Hill, stunning defeat at Second Manassas, politically charged court-martial, and sixteen-year struggle to restore his name. Beautifully illustrated with thirty duotone photographs by Brian Smestad, and featuring an introduction by Strawbery Banke Museum president Lawrence Yerdon, "Hero or Coward" will appeal to readers interested in the Civil War and New Hampshire history, as well as the general public, as it seeks to answer the question of how a man who seemed destined for greatness ended up in a struggle to restore his reputation after humiliating public defeat.TRANSCRIPT
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