Cory M. Pfarr works for the Department of Defense. He lives in Fallston, Maryland.
“Of the thousands of books published on the Battle of Gettysburg,
Cory M. Pfarr has written the first full treatment of the abundant
controversies concerning Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet’s
performance during the fighting.... Pfarr does an excellent job
detailing the disputes many critics and soldiers have had with
Longstreet over the past 155 or so years.... a first-rate
job...modern scholars should use this well-researched, readable
analysis to reexamine their opinions of Lee’s ‘Old
Warhorse.’”—Civil War Times
“Using an extensive list of original primary sources, Pfarr avoids
the frequent pitfall of those who rely on the work and
interpretations of previous authors. Rather, he goes directly to
the words of those who were witnesses to the events, who had
knowledge of what had happened.... Clearly written and based on
sound research, Longstreet at Gettysburg should be read by any
serious student of the battle”—Gettysburg Magazine
“Pfarr delves impressively into the mountain of primary source
material...a must read for all Gettysburg aficionados”—North &
South Magazine
“a work certain to provoke thought and provide material for endless
debates among Civil War researchers.... Pfarr’s prose flows well
and is easy to read...deserves a prominent spot in the ongoing
evaluation (and re-evaluation) of command decisions that influenced
the outcome of major battles”—York Daily Record
“a seminal work of historical research and scholarship...critically
important and unreservedly recommended”—Midwest Book Review
“Cory M. Pfarr provides the most detailed analysis to date of James
Longstreet’s actions at Gettysburg, the motivations of his postwar
critics, and the manner in which bias against Longstreet has
influenced histories of the battle down to the present day. This is
a welcome addition to the historiography of the most studied
military engagement in American history.”—William Garrett Piston,
author of Lee’s Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and his
Place in Southern History
“About once each decade an honest work concerning James Longstreet
is published. Cory Pfarr has this decade covered.”—Richard Pilcher,
past president, the Longstreet Society; “General James Longstreet
remains the most controversial Confederate officer to fight at
Gettysburg. Surprisingly, no full-length assessment of Longstreet’s
Gettysburg record has been produced until now. Cory Pfarr
methodically analyzes many of the myths and controversies that
surround Lee’s ‘Old War Horse.’ His results challenge popular
interpretations that were created by ‘Lost Cause’ advocates and
continue among historians to this day. Pfarr’s provocative work
will be required reading for all subsequent treatments of
Longstreet at Gettysburg.”—James A. Hessler, Gettysburg Licensed
Battlefield Guide and author of Sickles at Gettysburg and
Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard
“An enjoyable and informative read for anyone appreciating a good
detective story.”—James Pula, professor emeritus, Purdue University
Northwest
“No historian has ever addressed these issues more fully than
Pfarr, and his conclusions will shape our understanding of
Gettysburg for the foreseeable future.”—William Garrett Piston,
author, Lee's Tarnished Lieutenant; James Longstreet and His Place
in Southern History
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