Jeb Stuart

The Last Cavalier

By: Burke Davis

Narrated by: Barrett Whitener

Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Jeb Stuart: The Last Cavalier is a full and definitive biography of the dashing and enigmatic Confederate hero of the Civil War, General J.E.B. Stuart.

This life-sized portrait of Stuart surveys his life from childhood through his training at West Point, his years on the Western frontier, and his decision to stand with Virginia when war arrived. His brilliant Civil War career is covered in detail, from the raid on Chambersburg to his final, fatal clash at Yellow Tavern.

"The rudimentary field communications of the Civil War demanded of the cavalry the utmost in bravery, durability, and vigilance," writes Burke Davis in his introduction to this edition. "Victory or defeat of armies was often in the hands of their cavalrymen."

©1957 Burke Davis (P)2002 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"The narrative is excellent....This sympathetic and carefully researched work belongs in every Civil War collection." ( Library Journal)
"Barrett Whitener[s] voice generates the narrative and wraps deliciously around each of the players. General Lee speaks with courtly ease and Stuart with boyish energy as the laconic Jackson moves across Virginia." ( AudioFile)

Story of a Great Virginia patriot

Long but worth the time to listen. History details are very complete. Highly recommended for all.

Absolutely, the last true cavalier !

One of my favorite of all studies of the great General J.E.B. Stuart. Burke Davis gives Stuart the respect due him in a way that only a native Virginian could. Mr Davis being of Meadows of Dan, Virginia is a neighbor of the great Stuart ' s childhood home. His work is yet unbiased, honest in the history presented. A wonderful story of a truly great man told in a fantastic manner. Congratulations to Burke Davis for a great book and all respect and honor to the great General Stuart. The performance of the reading is excellent, all told this is a must have for any student of the civil war.

Great book but a note on the editing

There are some problems with the editing. A few clips of about a minute in length are repeated back to back several times throughout the book.

Well done

I have studied extensively on the Civil War and it's chief players on both sides of the conflict Stewart was a good man and a great soldier and a big loss to the confederacy at that. Epoch c in time.
Daniel Brian Jones author writer public speaker

Read This plus Rebel Yell

Those who liked this book will love Rebel Yell which is even better written by Gwynne and read supremely well by Smith and puts more clarity into the coordination of battles between StonewallJackson and Jeb Stuart and portrays their unique relationship which drove me to seek more information on Stuart through this book.

Entertaining

This is one of the more entertaining and interesting books I've listened to on Audible, and I have hundreds. It reads more like a novel than a history book and easily holds your attention throughout. I highly recommend this as a fun and interesting read about a huge Confederate Civil War figure.

The Life Story of a Remarkable Man

The story, of the life of a man who could have been a knight in days gone by.

Excellent

Gonna listen again. Great historical story teller. Wonderful. What a cavalier man he was. So glad I listened.

This recording must be faulty.

There are dozens of repeats. It is well beyond anything an editor could miss. The narrator and author's great work is tarnished by the contents delivery. Audible owes it to their subscribers to fix this.

Great follow up to Rebel Yell

Great read and history of J.E.B Stewart. I've read "Rebel Yell" and "The Last Cavalier" in succession, great follow up and history lesson reading battles from two sides of the Confederate Army. Well written. However, as in many other reviews regarding this book, there are a few spots in the audio repeating itself. Not a big deal, slightly annoying. Overall well worth the credit and then some. I was hoping to get a better perspective on the relationship between J.E.B Stewart and Turner Ashby, the book briefly touched on the subject. Overall great book.