Basil Wilson Duke
Basil Wilson Duke was a Confederate general officer during the American Civil War. Afterward, he achieved renown as a historian. His most notable role in the war was second-in-command to his brother-in-law John Hunt Morgan. Duke later wrote a popular account of what was called Morgan's Raid (1863). He took over Morgan's command in 1864 after U.S. soldiers killed Morgan. At the end of the war, Duke served among Confederate President Jefferson Davis's bodyguards after his flight from Richmond, Virginia, through the Carolinas.
History of Morgan's Cavalry
"History of Morgan's Cavalry" by Basil Wilson Duke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the narrative of the C...
By Basil Wilson Duke
Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War
"Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War" by Basil Wilson Duke et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This wo...
By Basil Wilson Duke