The Perfect Lion: The Life and Death of Confederate Artillerist John Pelham

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The Perfect Lion The Life and Death of Confederate Artillerist John Pelham Jerry H. Maxwell THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA PRESS Tuscaloosa Copyright © 2011 The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Typeface: AGarmond g The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences-Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Maxwell, Jerry H. (Jerry Hollis), 1942– The perfect lion : the life and death of Confederate artillerist John Pelham / Jerry H. Maxwell. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8173-1735-5 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8173-8548-4 (electronic) 1. Pelham, John, 1838–1863. 2. Soldiers—Confederate States of America—Biography. 3. Confederate States of America. Army—Biography. 4. United States—History—Civil War, 1861–1865—Artillery operations. I. Title. E467.1.P36M39 2011 973.7d42092—dc22 [B] 2010045693 Front cover: John Pelham 1861. John Pelham Association Archives, Jacksonville, Alabama, Public Library. This book is dedicated to my grandchildren, Will and Sofia. May they someday realize their legacy within these pages. ...