Biography and Memoir

The Life of Ulysses Grant (Vol. 1&2)

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Ulysses S. Grant's 'The Life of Ulysses Grant' is a two-volume autobiography that provides readers with a detailed account of the author's life and military career. Grant's literary style in this work is straightforward and unembellished, reflecting his no-nonsense approach to both writing and leadership. The books offer a glimpse into the Civil War era and the challenges faced by one of the most prominent figures of the time. Readers will find a wealth of firsthand insights and historical context within these pages. Ulysses S. Grant, a former President of the United States and the Union Army General during the Civil War, penned his autobiography as a way to set the record straight and share his experiences with the world. Grant's firsthand accounts of major battles and his leadership tactics offer valuable lessons to history enthusiasts and military strategists alike. His unique perspective as both a soldier and a statesman adds depth to the narrative, making it a must-read for those interested in American history. I highly recommend 'The Life of Ulysses Grant' to readers who are passionate about the Civil War era, military history, and political memoirs. Grant's eloquent and sincere storytelling makes this book a captivating read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of one of America's most influential figures. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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GenreBiography and Memoir

Length31 hrs 51 mins

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Publish dateMar 21, 2018

LanguageEnglish

1The Life of Ulysses Grant

2Introduction

3Synopsis

4Historical Context

5Author Biography

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6PREFACE

7CHAPTER I ANCESTRY — BIRTH — BOYHOOD

8CHAPTER II WEST POINT — GRADUATION

9CHAPTER III ARMY LIFE — CAUSES OF THE MEXICAN WAR — CAMP SALUBRITY

10CHAPTER IV CORPUS CHRISTI — MEXICAN SMUGGLING — SPANISH RULE IN MEXICO — SUPPLYING TRANSPORTATION

11CHAPTER V TRIP TO AUSTIN — PROMOTION TO FULL SECOND LIEUTENANT — ARMY OF OCCUPATION

12CHAPTER VI ADVANCE OF THE ARMY — CROSSING THE COLORADO — THE RIO GRANDE

13CHAPTER VII THE MEXICAN WAR — THE BATTLE OF PALO ALTO — THE BATTLE OF RESACA DE LA PALMA — ARMY OF INVASION — GENERAL TAYLOR — MOVEMENT ON CAMARGO

14CHAPTER VIII ADVANCE ON MONTEREY — THE BLACK FORT — THE BATTLE OF MONTEREY — SURRENDER OF THE CITY

15CHAPTER IX POLITICAL INTRIGUE — BUENA VISTA — MOVEMENT AGAINST VERA CRUZ — SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ

16CHAPTER X MARCH TO JALAPA — BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO — PEROTE — PUEBLA — SCOTT AND TAYLOR

17CHAPTER XI ADVANCE ON THE CITY OF MEXICO — BATTLE OF CONTRERAS — ASSAULT AT CHURUBUSCO — NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE — BATTLE OF MOLINO DEL REY — STORMING OF CHAPULTEPEC — SAN COSME — EVACUATION OF THE CITY — HALLS OF THE MONTEZUMAS

18CHAPTER XII PROMOTION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT — CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEXICO — THE ARMY — MEXICAN SOLDIERS — PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

19CHAPTER XIII TREATY OF PEACE — MEXICAN BULL FIGHTS — REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTER — TRIP TO POPOCATAPETL — TRIP TO THE CAVES OF MEXICO

20CHAPTER XIV RETURN OF THE ARMY — MARRIAGE — ORDERED TO THE PACIFIC COAST — CROSSING THE ISTHMUS — ARRIVAL AT SAN FRANCISCO

21CHAPTER XV SAN FRANCISCO — EARLY CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCES — LIFE ON THE PACIFIC COAST — PROMOTED CAPTAIN — FLUSH TIMES IN CALIFORNIA

22CHAPTER XVI RESIGNATION — PRIVATE LIFE — LIFE AT GALENA — THE COMING CRISIS

23CHAPTER XVII OUTBREAK OF THE REBELLION — PRESIDING AT A UNION MEETING — MUSTERING OFFICER OF STATE TROOPS — LYON AT CAMP JACKSON — SERVICES TENDERED TO THE GOVERNMENT

24CHAPTER XVIII APPOINTED COLONEL OF THE 21ST ILLINOIS — PERSONNEL OF THE REGIMENT — GENERAL LOGAN — MARCH TO MISSOURI — MOVEMENT AGAINST HARRIS AT FLORIDA, MO. — GENERAL POPE IN COMMAND — STATIONED AT MEXICO, MO

25CHAPTER XIX COMMISSIONED BRIGADIER-GENERAL — COMMAND AT IRONTON, MO. — JEFFERSON CITY — CAPE GIRARDEAU — GENERAL PRENTISS — SEIZURE OF PADUCAH — HEADQUARTERS AT CAIRO

26CHAPTER XX GENERAL FREMONT IN COMMAND — MOVEMENT AGAINST BELMONT — BATTLE OF BELMONT — A NARROW ESCAPE — AFTER THE BATTLE

27CHAPTER XXI GENERAL HALLECK IN COMMAND — COMMANDING THE DISTRICT OF CAIRO — MOVEMENT ON FORT HENRY — CAPTURE OF FORT HENRY

28CHAPTER XXII INVESTMENT OF FORT DONELSON — THE NAVAL OPERATIONS — ATTACK OF THE ENEMY — ASSAULTING THE WORKS — SURRENDER OF THE FORT

29CHAPTER XXIII PROMOTED MAJOR-GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS — UNOCCUPIED TERRITORY — ADVANCE UPON NASHVILLE — SITUATION OF THE TROOPS — CONFEDERATE RETREAT — RELIEVED OF THE COMMAND — RESTORED TO THE COMMAND — GENERAL SMITH

30CHAPTER XXIV THE ARMY AT PITTSBURG LANDING — INJURED BY A FALL — THE CONFEDERATE ATTACK AT SHILOH — THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT AT SHILOH — GENERAL SHERMAN — CONDITION OF THE ARMY — CLOSE OF THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT — THE SECOND DAY'S FIGHT — RETREAT AND DEFEAT OF THE CONFEDERATES

31CHAPTER XXV STRUCK BY A BULLET — PRECIPITATE RETREAT OF THE CONFEDERATES — INTRENCHMENTS AT SHILOH — GENERAL BUELL — GENERAL JOHNSTON — REMARKS ON SHILOH

32CHAPTER XXVI HALLECK ASSUMES COMMAND IN THE FIELD — THE ADVANCE UPON CORINTH — OCCUPATION OF CORINTH — THE ARMY SEPARATED

33CHAPTER XXVII HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO MEMPHIS — ON THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS — ESCAPING JACKSON — COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS — HALLECK APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF — RETURN TO CORINTH — MOVEMENTS OF BRAGG — SURRENDER OF CLARKSVILLE — THE ADVANCE UPON CHATTANOOGA — SHERIDAN COLONEL OF A MICHIGAN REGIMENT

34CHAPTER XXVIII ADVANCE OF VAN DORN AND PRICE — PRICE ENTERS IUKA — BATTLE OF IUKA

35CHAPTER XXIX VAN DORN'S MOVEMENTS — BATTLE OF CORINTH — COMMAND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE

36CHAPTER XXX THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST VICKSBURG — EMPLOYING THE FREEDMEN — OCCUPATION OF HOLLY SPRINGS — SHERMAN ORDERED TO MEMPHIS — SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI — VAN DORN CAPTURES HOLLY SPRINGS — COLLECTING FORAGE AND FOOD

37CHAPTER XXXI HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO HOLLY SPRINGS — GENERAL M'CLERNAND IN COMMAND — ASSUMING COMMAND AT YOUNG'S POINT — OPERATIONS ABOVE VICKSBURG — FORTIFICATIONS ABOUT VICKSBURG — THE CANAL — LAKE PROVIDENCE — OPERATIONS AT YAZOO PASS

38CHAPTER XXXII THE BAYOUS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI — CRITICISMS OF THE NORTHERN PRESS — RUNNING THE BATTERIES — LOSS OF THE INDIANOLA — DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS

39CHAPTER XXXIII ATTACK ON GRAND GULF — OPERATIONS BELOW VICKSBURG

40CHAPTER XXXIV CAPTURE OF PORT GIBSON — GRIERSON'S RAID — OCCUPATION OF GRAND GULF — MOVEMENT UP THE BIG BLACK — BATTLE OF RAYMOND

41CHAPTER XXXV MOVEMENT AGAINST JACKSON — FALL OF JACKSON — INTERCEPTING THE ENEMY — BATTLE OF CHAMPION'S HILL

42CHAPTER XXXVI BATTLE OF BLACK RIVER BRIDGE — CROSSING THE BIG BLACK — INVESTMENT OF VICKSBURG — ASSAULTING THE WORKS

43CHAPTER XXXVII SIEGE OF VICKSBURG

44CHAPTER XXXVIII JOHNSTON'S MOVEMENTS — FORTIFICATIONS AT HAINES' BLUFF — EXPLOSION OF THE MINE — EXPLOSION OF THE SECOND MINE — PREPARING FOR THE ASSAULT — THE FLAG OF TRUCE — MEETING WITH PEMBERTON — NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER — ACCEPTING THE TERMS — SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG

45CHAPTER XXXIX RETROSPECT OF THE CAMPAIGN — SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS — PROPOSED MOVEMENT UPON MOBILE — A PAINFUL ACCIDENT — ORDERED TO REPORT AT CAIRO

46CHAPTER XL FIRST MEETING WITH SECRETARY STANTON — GENERAL ROSECRANS — COMMANDING MILITARY DIVISION OF MISSISSIPPI — ANDREW JOHNSON'S ADDRESS — ARRIVAL AT CHATTANOOGA

47CHAPTER XLI ASSUMING THE COMMAND AT CHATTANOOGA — OPENING A LINE OF SUPPLIES — BATTLE OF WAUHATCHIE — ON THE PICKET LINE

48CHAPTER XLII CONDITION OF THE ARMY — REBUILDING THE RAILROAD — GENERAL BURNSIDE'S SITUATION — ORDERS FOR BATTLE — PLANS FOR THE ATTACK — HOOKER'S POSITION — SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS

49CHAPTER XLIII PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE — THOMAS CARRIES THE FIRST LINE OF THE ENEMY — SHERMAN CARRIES MISSIONARY RIDGE — BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN — GENERAL HOOKER'S FIGHT

50CHAPTER XLIV BATTLE OF CHATTANOOGA — A GALLANT CHARGE — COMPLETE ROUT OF THE ENEMY — PURSUIT OF THE CONFEDERATES — GENERAL BRAGG — REMARKS ON CHATTANOOGA