Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs & Selected Letters (LOA #50)
Memoirs and Selected Letters (LOA #50)
Author: Ulysses S. Grant, Mary D. McFeely and William S. McFeely Series: Library of America Civil War Memoirs Collection
In strong, clear prose, Grant tells of his education in war. His boyhood, West Point, and the war with Mexico make up the first part of his story, ending with his resignation from the army and his return to Missouri to sell firewood on city streets.
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In strong, clear prose, Grant tells of his education in war. His boyhood, West Point, and the war with Mexico make up the first part of his story, ending with his resignation from the army and his return to Missouri to sell firewood on city streets.
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Twenty years after Appomattox, stricken by cancer and facingfinancial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his Personal Memoirs tosecure his family's future. in doing so, the Civil War's greatestgeneral won himself a unique place in American letters. Hischaracter, intelligence, sense of purpose, and simple compassionare evident throughout this vivid and deeply moving account,which has been acclaimed by readers as diverse asMarkTwain, Matthew Arnold, Gertrude Stein, and Edmund Wilson.Annotated and complete with detailed maps, battle plans,and facsimiles reproduced from the original edition, this volumeoffers an unparalleled vantage on the most terrible, moving,and inexhaustibly fascinating event in American history.included are 174 letters, many of them to his wife, Julia,which offer an intimate view of their affectionate and enduringmarriage.LIBRARY OF AMERICAis an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
About the Author
John Y. Simon is Director of the Ulysses S. Grant Association and Pro-fessor of History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
David L. Wilson is Adjunct Associate Professor of His-tory at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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