Sons of Privilege
| Author | : W. Eric Emerson |
| Publisher | : Univ of South Carolina Press |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 157003592X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781570035920 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (920 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sons of Privilege by : W. Eric Emerson
Download or read book Sons of Privilege written by W. Eric Emerson and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W. Eric Emerson traces the wartime experiences of the Charleston Light Dragoons--a unique Confederate cavalry company drawn together from South Carolina's most prestigious families of planters, merchants, and politicos--and examines the military exploits of this "company of gentlemen" to find that the elite status of its membership dictated the terms of service
