Description: Lincoln's Forgotten Ally: Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt of Kentucky
Brief description: Elizabeth D. Leonard is the John J. and Cornelia V. Gibson Professor of History at Colby College. She is the author of several books, including Lincoln's Avengers: Justice, Revenge, and Reunion after the Civil War.
Review Quotes: "Leonard's book is biography at its best in that it illustrates, informs, and deepens the written history of the American people and one's understanding of human nature."--Journal of Illinois History