Enjoyed this book, read it at the same time as the 150th anniversary of the 1862 Valley Campaign. Was even able to take it with me and read the appropriate sections onsite at Cross Keys and Port Republic. Thought Tanner did a good job of covering the tactical, operational, and strategic aspects of the campaign. As he states up front, the book was written from a Southern perspective, so one will need to go elsewhere for a North-South balanced narrative. I was worried that Tanner would attempt to gloss over some of Jackson’s weaknesses and mistakes, but was pleasantly surprised to find this was not the case.
Would certainly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about the events that transpired in the Valley when leaders from both sides were still learning their craft.