Larry J. Daniel is the author or coauthor of six books on the American Civil War, including Days of Glory: The Army of the Cumberland, 1861-1865.
In an engaging style and with a narrative grounded in scholarly research, Larry J. Daniel describes the politics and personalities that played key roles in events leading up to the battle and affecting its outcome. --Now & Then Daniel's energetic description paints a vivid picture of the chaotic fighting and of the Army of the Cumberland's frantic efforts to repel repeated attacks before darkness halted the first day's combat. --Journal of Southern History Larry J. Daniel's meticulously researched and skillfully written book is the best study to date of this sometimes misunderstood or overlooked battle. He aims to restore the fighting at Stones River to 'its proper place in the war.' --Civil War Book Review