Craig Warren, associate professor of English and professional writing at Penn State Behrend, has published "The Rebel Yell: A Cultural History." The book traces the origin and evolution of the Confederate battle cry.
The Rebel yell -- "the ugliest sound that any mortal ever heard" -- rallied Confederate troops at the Battle of Fredericksburg and other Civil War engagements. A new book by Penn State Behrend associate professor Craig Warren traces the origin and evolution of the yell.
