Major General George H.
Zackin sheds light on Thomas\'s story, creating a historically detai.
With This book, author Jack M.
Thomas was one of the Union\'s finest generals and showed great intelligence and courage throughout his military service.
This hasn\'t stopped historians from reconstructing his life.
One of the few Civil War commanders not to write his memoirs, he also ordered his wife to burn his correspondence and private papers upon his death.
Thomas was a very private person.
Major General George H