Giant in Gray: A Biography of Wade Hampton of South Carolina

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Summary: One of few comprehensive works on this fascinating man.
Review: I feel the book, penned by a kinsman, was a little slanted. However, if this man had been of my family, it would have been several volumns in length.Wade Hampton was an exceptional human being. Not enough has been written about his standing as a businessman, familyman, soldier, and especially as a statesman.

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Summary: Hard to find but worth the time!
Review: Judging from the hometowns of all the other reviewers it is apparent that Wade Hampton is not a household name in any other place than South Carolina. That is a shame. His role in the southern army was crucial, especially in battles such as First Manassas, the Peninsula campaign and the last gasp ones around Petersburg (although he was never senior to JEB Stuart in command as you read above). This book is a very quick summary of a very interesting man. It makes for a great addition to your library and is definitely worth the search for this out of print book. If you fail here any Big bookstore can order you a copy.

Rating:
Summary: Hard to find but worth the time!
Review: Judging from the hometowns of all the other reviewers it is apparent that Wade Hampton is not a household name in any other place than South Carolina. That is a shame. His role in the southern army was crucial, especially in battles such as First Manassas, the Peninsula campaign and the last gasp ones around Petersburg (although he was never senior to JEB Stuart in command as you read above). This book is a very quick summary of a very interesting man. It makes for a great addition to your library and is definitely worth the search for this out of print book. If you fail here any Big bookstore can order you a copy.

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Summary: enjoyable read
Review: This one of the few bios of Hampton surprised me as much as the man Hampton. Not too long, though could have been a little more in depth, and not too short--it was a fun AND illuminating read. I highly recommend it. Hampton was much more a facinating figuer than I had expected.

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Summary: One of few comprehensive works on this fascinating man.
Review: Wade Hampton was a remarkable individual. Wellman does a fairly good job of chronicalling his life, but only scratches the surface in connection with his early life, wealth (he was one of the richest men in America when war broke out) and business career. He was J.E B. Stuart's senior commander during the Civil War, and was wounded 3 times. When Stuart was killed, he took Stuart's place as Lee's calvary commander. Wellman is to be credited for a good overall look at the man, although he could have gone deeper.