General John H. Winder, C.S.A. (Four Stars)

A well-written book about General Winder, a U.S. Army officer who threw his lot in with the Confederacy. He was the center of controversy almost from the beginning, becoming the provost marshal of Richmond and the de fact provost marshal general of the CSA and enacting onerous edicts that Confederate citizens came to despise. He was placed in command of all Confederate POW camps, a job which opened him up for serious criticism by the Union. This book does its best to provide an even-handed treatment of Winder. Illustrated with photos.