{"title":"Thom Hatch","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHOM HATCH is a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and the author of twelve books on the history of the American West, the American Civil War, and the Plains Indian Wars. 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He was a daring adventurer and explorer; crusading magazine publisher and editor (Forest and Stream, now Field and Stream); prolific author; accomplished outdoorsman; notable paleontologist, ethnologist, ornithologist, and anthropologist; presidential advisor; advocate for Native Americans; and this country’s first environmental activist, whose contributions in that arena are unparalleled in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684423333\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781684423330\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Thom Hatch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43252424671448,"sku":"9781684423330","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43252424704216,"sku":"9781684423347","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781684423330_FC_mockup_v2_1674079066_f25a9a7c-c2c6-4b0c-ad4b-30628c49b7ad.jpg?v=1791044445"},{"product_id":"the-blue-the-gray-and-the-red","title":"The Blue, The Gray and The Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blue, the Gray, and the Red\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book dedicated solely to chronicling the numerous campaigns waged against the Indians in the American West during the Civil War. In fact, more Indians were killed between 1861 and 1865 than in any other period in history. Some of the most noteworthy Indian Campaigns ever conducted, featuring a fascinating cast of larger than life characters, took place during these years.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Thom Hatch offers chronological narrative rich in details and full of new revelations of the bloody hostilities in the West. \u003ci\u003eThe Blue, the Gray, and the Red\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to all those interested in the Civil War and the Indian War in American history. It provides a thoroughly researched background of the conflicts and cross-references simultaneous battles and events in the eastern theater of the Civil War. The exhaustive documentation and analysis paired with the uniqueness of the subject will cast new light on this most turbulent period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684424534\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781684424535\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Thom Hatch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43252424802520,"sku":"9781684424535","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43252424835288,"sku":"9781684424542","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781684424535_FC_1_mockup_v2_1740146296_bb0bc66d-d67b-46fe-9579-6977e1e52ff0.jpg?v=1791044521"},{"product_id":"clashes-of-cavalry","title":"Clashes of Cavalry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of two remarkable men, both natural-born cavalry leaders of great courage, who shared similar traits. Their Civil War legacies were destined to be connected in a series of battles—beginning with Brady Station where Custer’s star rose rapidly, at Gettysburg where Stuart’s star became tarnished, and continuing to Yellow Tavern where Stuart was Killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most standard biographies, \u003ci\u003eClashes of Cavalry\u003c\/i\u003e takes an innovative approach to chronicling the lives of these two Civil War giants by not only depicting their lives and exploits individually, but also by examining the role of each in specific battles in which both participated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Thom Hatch first sets the stage with in-depth portrayals of “Beauty” Stuart and “Fanny” Custer, exploring how the early years of the two future cavaliers shaped their eventual military careers. Both born to conservative rural families, educated at West Point, and with sensitive yet outgoing personalities, Custer and Stuart shared some remarkable similarities. The early chapters follow the two young cavaliers through the first two years of the war, leading up to the largest cavalry engagement of the century at Brandy Station in 1863. Both Custer and Stuart participated in the action that day, with the twenty-three-year-old Custer faring far better than Stuart. Custer’s performance earned him the attention and respect of his superiors and started him down the path that would eventually lead to his promotion. Stuart, However, was blamed for the needless slaughter of his men by the Union’s surprise attack and faulted for his overconfidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Custer and Stuart’s careers continued through battles at Gettysburg, the Bristoe Campaign, and the Wilderness. While Stuart was destined to fall at Yellow Tavern, Custer went on to even greater success, culminating with an assault on the Confederates at Appomattox Court House that essentially ended the war.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClashes of Cavalry\u003c\/i\u003e paints a vivid portrait of these brilliant cavalrymen. Although Custer never enjoyed the same level of command as Stuart, there is reason to believe that given the same opportunity he would have been equal to the task. 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