History is full of “what ifs” and BL Roberts’ Forrest Rides West is another great Civil War “what if.” What would America look like today if Davis had allowed “Stonewall” Jackson to follow the broken Yankee army into Washington, DC; what would have been the outcome if General Lee’s dispatches had not been lost and found by Yankees; what would have been the outcome if President Davis had recognized General Forrest for the military genius he was? Mr. Roberts gives us an exciting alternative history where much of this happens. Forrest Rides West is a fun read for any Civil War buff