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On May 3, 1861, Illinois Governor Richard Yates appointed a Mexican War veteran with Democratic sympathies and southern ties to be chief mustering officer at Camp Yates in Springfield. And so began Ulysses S. Grant's reluctantly revived military career. Over the next three years, Grant would have a chance to display a myriad of talents few suspected, including a remarkable penchant for organization, decided skill at written communication and a quick understanding of military potential. By March 1864, Grant had risen to lieutenant general, a rank last held by George Washington.This biography details the three years which saw Ulysses S. Grant's extraordinary rise from mediocre shop clerk to general-in-chief of the U.S. Army. Beginning with Grant's work at his family's leather shop in Galena, Illinois, it records his re-entry into a military life as a volunteer from Illinois. Grant's most spectacular campaigns, including Vicksburg and Chattanooga, are discussed in depth. Special emphasis is placed on events such as politicking, rumors, and intrigue which took place between the various battles. Other topics include Grant's personal qualities and background, his extraordinary good fortune and the general's informal and unorthodox command style. The work is indexed.
William Farina is a retired real estate consultant for the federal government, now living in Evanston, Illinois. He has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. April 1861: Galena, Illinois 2. May 1861: Springfield, Illinois 3. June 1861: Colonel Grant 4. July 1861: Florida, Missouri 5. August 1861: Brigadier General Grant 6. September 1861: Paducah, Kentucky 7. October 1861: Calm Before the Storm 8. November 1861: Belmont, Missouri 9. December 1861: Winter Quarters 10. January 1862: Cairo Dogs of War 11. February 1862: Fort Donelson 12. March 1862: America’s Most Wanted Man 13. April 1862: Shiloh 14. May 1862: Disgrace 15. June 1862: The Occupation of Memphis 16. July 1862: Reunited with Family 17. August 1862: “The Most Anxious Period of the War” 18. September 1862: Acoustic Shadow at Iuka 19. October 1862: The Battle of Corinth 20. November 1862: The First Vicksburg Campaign 21. December 1862: The Beginning of Total War 22. January 1863: The Second Vicksburg Campaign 23. February 1863: Bogged Down, Literally 24. March 1863: Steele Bayou Expedition 25. April 1863: Running the Gauntlet 26. May 1863: Champion Hill 27. June 1863: The Siege of Vicksburg 28. July 1863: Major-General Grant 29. August 1863: “All Look Upon Us As Enemies” 30. September 1863: New Orleans 31. October 1863: Rebels in Blue Suits 32. November 1863: Missionary Ridge 33. December 1863: “The Question Astonishes Me” 34. January 1864: Celebrity in St. Louis 35. February 1864: Georgia Preparations 36. March 1864: Lieutenant-General Grant Aftermath: 1864–1885 Notes Bibliography Index
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