The best writings of Ulysses S. Grant
By: edited by John F. Marszalek
Contributors: Marszalek, John F., 1939- editor
Series: The world of Ulysses S. Grant
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Carbondale
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9780809334117; 9780809334124
Subjects: Presidents; Biography; Sources; Generals; Politics and government; History
Work titles: Works
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ulysses S. Grant before the Civil War: "I have been quite unfortunate lately"; title: The national conflict begins: "We are now in the midst of trying times"; title: Grant's biggest mistake: "They are a curse to the army"; title: Grant captures Vicksburg: "White flags will be displayed along your lines"; title: Victories make Grant commanding general: "An army never was whipped as badly as Bragg was"; title: The institution of never-ending war: "It is proposed to have co-operative action of all the armies"; title: Lincoln is reelected: "Congratulate the president"; title: Grant receives Lee's surrender: "The hopelessness of further resistance"; title: Postwar commanding general: "I dread going back to washington"; title: The military hero is nominated for president: "Let us have peace"; title: Grant becomes president: "The choice has fallen upon me"; title: Grant's first term: "An occupation uncongenial to me"; title: The Panic of 1873 and other second-term problems: "Matters are worse in New York than yesterday"; title: The Grants tour the world: "I have now been absent from home nearly two years"; title: A charlatan bankrupts the ex-president: "Financially, the Grant family is ruined"; title: Grant's death from cancer: "I am unable to converse even in a whisper".