Chandra Miller Manning; William L. Shea; Peter Sleeth

About the Author

Chandra Miller Manning, William L. Shea, and Peter Sleeth are associated with carefully researched historical writing focused on the American Civil War and its enduring questions. Their work brings together battlefield narrative, military analysis, and broader interpretation, inviting readers to consider both the events of the conflict and the purposes that shaped it. Through concise, evidence-driven treatment, they help make complex episodes accessible to general readers while retaining the detail valued by students of history. Their collaborative contribution, North & South Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 6 Oct. 2004)--What This Cruel War Was Over--Battle of Cane Hill--Defense of the Mississippi Valley, reflects this focused engagement with Civil War history.