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The Strange Civil War Career of Bob Wheat Tiger Leader
A biography of Col. Chatham Robert Wheat, Virginian born cavalryman and Confederate leader known as the Tigers. From Mexican and Cuban exploits with Lopez to Garibaldian campaigns in Italy, he rose to command, survived a chest wound at Bull Run, then died leading troops at Gaines’s Mill in 1862.
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American Press Association
Louisiana Tigers
Bob Wheat
Wheat
New Orleans
Col. Chatham -Roberdeau Wheat
Tennessee
Gen
Roberdeau
Philadelphia
Bob
Memphis
Ile
Christchurch
Nashville
Mississippi Valley
Nashiville
Jim
Rio Grande
Tennessee Mounted Volunteers
Gen. Taylor
Bat Ues
Scott
Lopez
Cal
United States
Little Island
Lopes
Cuba
Hagar
Abraham
Challendee
C. R. Wheat
A. Ward
Cardenas
New Orlans
Gulf Cities
Mexico
Carravajal
Walker
Nicaraagua
Rivas
Alvarez
Santa Anna
Church
Garibaldi
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Paris
Napoleon
Baia de Bologne
Eugenie
France
America
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Pensacola
Manassas
Tjtumas
McDowell
Bullura
Faroll Gonisiaen
Neers
Bull Run
Tigers
Beauregar
Bull Run Stream
Beauregard
Burnside
Second
Rhode Island
Slocum
Ballou
Tin Tigers
Black Horse Cavalry
All Dixie
Stonewall Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
Valley Army
Jackson
Lee
McClellan
Chickahominy
Gaines’ Mill