Man, that sucker changed, huh? Humphreys was a chicken in the 1830's and 1840's, weak and vulnerable. He was a coward and twice, once in 1836, once in 1846, assiduously avoided fighting. Come the Civil War and he be like "Where da Rebels at? Git my gun!"
A fellow U.S. officer who saw Humphreys charge at Fredericksburg described him as a "maniac." Whether maniac or "gallant" he was no coward! It is a complete 180 degree turn from his psyche in the 1830's and 1840's. What changed in him? I don't know.
A fellow U.S. officer who saw Humphreys charge at Fredericksburg described him as a "maniac." Whether maniac or "gallant" he was no coward! It is a complete 180 degree turn from his psyche in the 1830's and 1840's. What changed in him? I don't know.
