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Soldier or vicious killer? Examine history to decide. As a very young man bent on revenge after his sister's rape and murder, John P. Gatewood deserts the Confederate forces and returns to his Tennessee home. There he joins a group of Confederate bushwhackers and, as the Red Headed Beast of Georgia, carries out a bloody rampage of strikes against Union sympathizers, both military and civilian alike. This closely researched study tells his story from boyhood to the postwar years and his attempt to adapt to civilian life. A fascinating read for any history buff!

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Larry D. Stephens is a reference librarian at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, Georgia. Born and raised in Marietta, Georgia, he grew up within a stone's throw of Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield National Park and became interested in the American Civil War as a boy. He holds a BA in History and a MEd in Social Studies Education. He taught high school history before returning to college to earn an MS in Library and Information Studies. Stephens is a frequent speaker and has written several other books on the Civil War.

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