Daniel E. Sutherland

The Notorious Isaac Earl and His Scouts

History & Biography

“Gordon Olson significantly broadens our understanding of the guerrilla war with this incisive study of Earl's 'special scouts.' In a fast-paced yet meticulously told story of Union counterguerrilla operations, Olson not only illustrates the geographical breadth of the irregular war but also shows how desperate the North became to eliminate their bushwhacking foes.”