Edward G. Longacre (born December 22, 1946) is an American historian and writer. He specializes in American Civil War historiography. He received a doctorate in American history from Temple University, where he studied under the late Professor Russell F. Weigley.[1] Since 2000, he has been an honorary director of the United States Cavalry Association.[2]

Life

He was born on December 22, 1946.[3] He was born and raised in New Jersey[3] and has been a resident of Audubon, New Jersey.[4]

Career

He is famous for his numerous biographies of Civil War generals.[5] He has received multiple awards including the Moncado Prize in 1981,[6] the Fletcher Pratt Award in 1986,[7] the Douglas Southall Freeman History Award in 2004,[8] and the Dr. James I. Robertson Jr. Literary Prize for in 2015.[9]

Bibliography

His notable books include:[10][11]

  • Joshua Chamberlain: The Soldier And The Man ISBN 9780306813122
  • General John Buford: A Military Biography ISBN 9780306812743
  • General Ulysses S. Grant: The Soldier and the Man ISBN 9780306812699
  • War in the Ruins: The American Army's Final Battle Against Nazi Germany ISBN 9781594161179
  • Lincoln's Cavalrymen: A History of the Mounted Forces of the Army of the Potomac ISBN 9780811710497
  • The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861 ISBN 9780806144986
  • Lee's Cavalrymen: A History of the Mounted Forces of the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 ISBN 9780811708982
  • Custer and His Wolverines: The Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865 ISBN 9780306813832
  • Custer: The Making of a Young General ISBN 9781510733190
  • The Cavalry at Gettysburg: A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations during the Civil War's Pivotal Campaign, 9 June-14 July 1863 ISBN 9780803279414
  • A Regiment of Slaves: The 4th United States Colored Infantry, 1863-1866 ISBN 9780811700122
  • Unsung Hero of Gettysburg: The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Gregg ISBN 9781640124585

References

  1. ↑ "Out of the Shadows: Interview with Civil War Historian Edward G. Longacre". www.historynet.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "USCA Officials". uscavalryassociation.org. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Cousins at War: Fitz and Rooney Lee, by Edward G. Longacre". leefamilyarchive.org. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Author seeking Civil War data", The Home News, October 12, 1975. Accessed January 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com "Audubon - Author Edward G. Longacre, who is researching a history of the 12th N.J. Volunteer Infantry, 1862-65, i3 seeking wartime letters, diaries, memoirs and photographs."
  5. ↑ "Edward Longacre". June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Moncado Prize". The Society for Military History. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Fletcher Pratt Award". Civil War Round Table of New York. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Douglas Southall Freeman History Award". Military Order of the Stars and Bars. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  9. ↑ "The Early Morning of War". University of Oklahoma Press. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "A soldier to the last : Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler in blue and gray /". Worldcat.org. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Edward G. Longacre". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
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