About the Author

Wesley Moody is Professor of History at Florida State College. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Reviews

"In this careful reexamination of William Tecumseh Sherman's evolving reputation, Wesley Moody shows that a host of characters from both the North and South constructed a myth of modernity and destruction that still influences how we misremember the real man. This book is a welcome addition to Civil War memory studies."--Kenneth W. Noe, author of Reluctant Rebels: The Confederates Who Joined the Army after 1861"Wesley Moody has surveyed the many forms of literature about Sherman and his image in motion pictures. Combining biographical information with a discussion of the changing phases of Sherman's historical reputation, he reveals many surprising things. One is that Sherman was not unpopular in the South until about 1900 and another is that his image has largely been shaped by British writers. His provocative discussion may not change common stereotypes, but the effort is well worth the making."--Brian Holden Reid, author of America's Civil War: The Operational Battlefield, 1861-1863