Originally published by UNC Press in 1989, Fighting for the
Confederacy is one of the richest personal accounts in all of the vast
literature on the Civil War. Alexander was involved in nearly all of the
great battles of the East, from First Manassas through Appomattox, and
his duties brought him into frequent contact with most of the high
command of the Army of Northern Virginia, including Robert E. Lee,
Stonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet. No other Civil War veteran of
his stature matched Alexander's ability to discuss operations in
penetrating detail-- this is especially true of his description of
Gettysburg. His narrative is also remarkable for its utterly candid
appraisals of leaders on both sides.