Robin V. reviewed on 1/30/2018 + 11 more book reviews

This is a classic by one of America's greatest warriors. It has never been out of print since it was first published in 1885. While there are glaring omissions of embarrassing details of Grant's personal life and alcoholism, it is a riveting read about the battles he fought to win the Civil War and preserve the union.

I read it before reading Ron Chernow's Grant, which fills in details of his entire life and presidency. The revisionist Southern racists have rewritten his legacy to belittle his attempts to enforce full citizenship for persons of color and their allies.

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