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Stanley F. Horn
1889–1980
Best known for vivid Civil War histories, this Tennessee writer brought a newspaperman’s eye for detail to battles, people, and turning points in Southern history. His books on the Army of Tennessee and the Battle of Nashville helped keep those stories alive for later generations.
1 Audiobook
The Hermitage, Home of Old Hickory
by Stanley F. Horn
About the author
Born in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1889, Stanley F. Horn grew up near Nashville and developed an early love of history. He went on to build a career not only as a historian, but also as a businessman and editor, spending many years with the trade paper Southern Lumberman.
Horn wrote extensively about the Civil War and related Southern history. Among his best-known books are The Army of Tennessee, The Decisive Battle of Nashville, and Invisible Empire: The Story of the Ku Klux Klan, 1866–1871. His work is often noted for clear storytelling and close attention to historical events and personalities.
He died in 1980, leaving behind a body of writing that remains of interest to readers of American and especially Tennessee history. For audiobook listeners, he offers a blend of solid historical research and accessible narrative.