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 |
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| 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 | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 83 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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