Ulysses S. Grant, 1861-1864 - Farina, William

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Résumé :
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....

Biographie:
William Farina has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball. He lives in Chicago and works as a real estate consultant for the federal government....

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Acknowledgments?????
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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