Bruce S. Allardice is past president of the Civil War Round Table of Chicago and the author of More Generals in Gray. Lawrence Lee Hewitt, former professor of history at Southeastern Louisiana State University, is the author or coauthor of several books.
" Kentuckians in Gray is not a simple reference work. The
mini-biographies of Kentucky generals make it an interesting and
informative read at the same time.... This complete list of
Kentucky Confederate generals and field officers make the book
worthwhile and useful reference work for those studying the men and
events from that state." -- Christie Salisbury, Atlanta Auto
Accidental Lawyers Blog
" Kentuckians in Gray is an invaluable and original contribution to
Kentucky and Civil War history. Both the biographical and
bibliographical information in these fine sketches will be of great
use to anyone interested in the story of the war in the Bluegrass
State and beyond." -- George C. Rable, Charles Summersell Chair in
Southern History, University of Alabama, author of Fredericksburg!
Fredericksburg!
" Kentuckians in Gray is not simply a reference work. The
mini-biographies of Kentucky generals make it an interesting and
informative read at the same time." -- TOCWOC Blog
" Kentuckians in Gray makes a noteworthy contribution to Kentucky
and Confederate history. The editors have collected a group of
informative biographical sketches of every Kentuckian who became a
general officer in the Confederate States Army, the famous as well
as the not-so famous. The editors also include a bonus, an
annotated list of all field grade officers in Confederate units
from Kentucky. A valuable reference, this volume should be in the
library of both Kentucky history enthusiasts and serious students
of the Civil War." -- William J. Cooper, author of Jefferson Davis
and the Civil War Era
" Kentuckians in Gray offers interesting and valuable biographical
essays on the Confederate generals and field-grade officers who
were born in Kentucky or whose lives were strongly attached to the
state, with full emphasis on their Civil War careers." -- Charles
P. Roland, Professor Emeritus of History, University of
Kentucky
""The biographies narrate interesting stories behind the men and
explain how they achieved the various ranks of general in the
army." --Bits and Pieces, Hardin Co. Historial Society" --
"A unique and invaluable reference source, Kentuckians in Gray is
essential reading for students and scholars of Kentucky and
Confederate military history." -- Ohio Valley History
"A useful reference for anyone working in Confederate military
history, the book is probably most valuable for its coverage of the
more obscure generals and of the many 'Kentucky Colonels.'" -- A.
A. Nofi, strategypage.com
"A welcome addition to the scholarship on Bluegrass Confederates."
-- Journal of Southern History
"Anyone interested in the military aspects of the war that was
fought inside and beyond Kentucky's borders will find this volume
informative and even eye-opening." -- Park City Daily News
"Bruce Allardice and Lawrence Lee Hewitt have done excellent work
in assembling these fascinating biographies." -- Blue & Gray
"In many ways, the editors have enhanced the Kentucky portions of
Ezra J. Warner's classic Generals in Gray... the editors include
several of the more fascinating personal stories of some of the
commanders... The list of contributors is impressive and includes
recognized scholars such as Nathaniel C. Hughes, William C. Davis,
Lowell Harrison, Charles Roland, Brian Willis, and James A. Ramage
summarizing the fruits of their previous studies." -- Louisiana
History
"It has been mentioned before that 2008 saw the publication of a
number of top notch reference books, especially Confederate ones,
and Kentuckians in Gray is certainly near the top of the pile." --
cwba.blogspot.com
"Masterfully rendered, in writing style, originality and breadth of
research... these individual essays are first-rate pieces of
scholarship and tackle, if only briefly, important subjects that
determined the different trajectories that Kentucky and Tennessee
followed during the war years." -- Bowling Green Daily News
"Such a source on Kentucky's Confederate colonels, lieutenant
colonels, and majors has never been published--until now." -- James
A. Ramage, Regents Professor of History, Northern Kentucky
University, and author of Rebel Raider: The Life of General John
Hunt Morgan
"The biographical sketches are of uneven quality, ranging from
excellent to outstanding." -- Journal of America's Military
Past
"The biographies narrate interesting stories behind the men and
explain how they achieved the various ranks of general in the
army." -- Bits and Pieces, Hardin Co. Historical Society
"The real prize is to be found among the lesser lights, men who
served on the fringes of war... Bruce Allardice and Lawrence Lee
Hewitt have done excellent work in assembling these fascinating
biographies." -- Blue & Gray
"This work represents a significant addition to the existing
literature on the Confederate generals.... This volume effectively
describes the experiences of Kentucky natives making a choice to
serve the Confederate cause while their home state eventually
maintained an official allegiance to the Union." -- West Virginia
History
"Twenty-eight professors and historians have written the 39
biographies that make up this definitive text on Confederate
generals who were either native Kentuckians or commanded Kentucky
brigades." -- Kentucky Kaleidoscope
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