Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Breckinridge” in chapter 29 of Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States.:
...qualities, commended him to his commander.
Hence General Johnston gave him exceptional opportunities for distinction, and on his own last great day at Shiloh gave him a corps to command, with which Breckinridge made a record that fixed his reputation as a soldier.
Besides Breckinridge and others who entered the army, many civilians had gathered at Bowling Green.
Some of these were men of mark in the ...
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