Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals by Ulysses S. Grant et al.

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Author Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Author Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
Author Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Editor Widger, David, 1932-2021?
Title Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals
Note Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant -- The Memoirs of William T. Sherman -- The Memoirs of Philip H. Sheridan
Credits Produced by David Widger. Additional proofing was done by Bryan
Sherman on the Sherman series. The Grant series was originally
produced by Glen Bledsoe
Summary "Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals" by Ulysses S. Grant et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work consists largely of personal reflections and recollections by Ulysses S. Grant, as well as contributions from fellow generals William T. Sherman and Philip H. Sheridan. The memoirs cover significant events of their military careers, particularly during the tumultuous years of the American Civil War. The opening of the memoirs presents Grant's preface, where he reflects on the motivations and challenges he faced while writing his memoirs. He discusses his initial reluctance to enter into public writing, the circumstances that led him to change his mind—including a request from a magazine editor during a period of financial difficulty—and his concern about fairness to his fellow soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Grant emphasizes the importance of truthfulness in recounting his experiences and expresses a desire to avoid doing injustice to anyone, acknowledging the limits of his memory in narrating the vast complexities of the Civil War. The narrative begins with his ancestry and early life, setting the stage for his eventual rise to prominence as a key military figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
LoC Class E660: History: America: Late nineteenth century (1865-1900)
Subject Generals -- United States -- Biography
Subject Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
Subject Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography
Subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Subject United States. Army -- Biography
Subject Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
Category Text
EBook-No. 4546
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 28, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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