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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE FAMILY AND BOYHOOD OF GENERAL GRANT.
The Grants Emigrate from Scotland.-Their Home in America.-The Removal to
the Far West.—Residence in Ohio.—The Orphan Boy.-The Widow takes her
Family to Maysville, Kentucky.-Jesse Marries.-The New Home.-Birth of
Ulysses.-The Origin of his Name.-Anecdotes of the Boy.-Struggles to Se-
cure an Education.-The Appointment to a Cadetship in the United States
Military Academy at West Point... 17
CHAPTER II.
YOUNG GRANT'S LIFE AND EXPERIENCE AT WEST POINT
ACADEMY.
The Young Cadet leaves Home for the banks of the Hudson.-Passes the Exami-
nation. The Situation of the Military Academy.-Course of Instruction.-Ex-
aminations.-Crimes and Penalties.-Restraints.-Order of Duties.-The Drill
and Parade.-Encampment.-U. S. Grant's Experience in the Academy.... 24
CHAPTER III.
GRANT'S CLASSMATES.-HIS SERVICE IN THE MEXICAN WAR.
Cadet Grant's Classmates and Companions.-He is created Lieutenant.-Goes to
St. Louis to Guard the Frontier.-The Indian Depredations and their Wrongs.
-The comparative Monotony of the Regular Service in time of Peace broken.-
The War with Mexico.-The Lieutenant's First Engagement.-Marches.-Palo
Alto.-Resaca de la Palma.-Vera Cruz.-Molino del Rey.-Chapultepec.-
Testimony to Grant's Bravery.-Close of the War.-Leaves the Army for
Business in St. Louis.....
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CHAPTER IV.
GRANT ON THE FARM—IN THE STORE—AND IN THE REBELLION.
Captain Grant turns his Attention to Agriculture.-Tries the Office of Collector.-
The Business unsuited to his Taste.-Removes to Illinois to Engage in the
Leather Trade.-The Rebellion Arouses his Patriotic and Martial Spirit.-Ten-
ders his Services to the State.-First Work.-Is created Colonel.-Successful
Command.-Is commissioned Brigadier-General.-Ordered to Missouri.-Amus-
ing Incident.-In Command of the Port at Cairo.-Action at Fredericktown.-
Belmont.-Touching Scenes after Battle.-General Hunter succeeds General
Fremont...
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CHAPTER V.
A NEW ORDER OF THINGS.
A new Order of Things.-Advance upon the Enemy.-Naval Attack.-Picket-
Shooting. Discipline of Marching Troops.-Protection of Private Property.-
Reconnoissance.-Hard Marches.-Plans of Campaign.-Commodore Foote and
his Fleet. Sails for Fort Henry to act in concert with General Grant.-Reaches
the Fortress. After waiting for Land-Forces, Bombards the Works.-The
Surrender.-General Grant's Report.-General Tilghman's Testimony to his
Conqueror's high qualities of Character.....
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CHAPTER VI.
THE ATTACK UPON FORT DONELSON, AND ITS RESULTS.
General Grant turns his Attention to Fort Donelson.-The Plan of Advance.-The
March.-Bivouac.-The Morning of Battle.—The Conflict opens.-The Struggle
of Thursday.-The Rebels Victorious.-The Heroism of Wallace's Troops.—
The Tide of Battle turns.-The Council of War.-The Victory.-The Second
Conclave of Rebel Generals.-The Surrender.-The General Joy.-General
Grant's Report.-Incidents.-Fine Commemorative Lines.
CHAPTER VII.
HABITS OF MAJOR-GENERAL GRANT.
Rumors about the Habits of Major-General Grant.-Amusing Incident.-Enlarged
Field of Action.-Congratulations to his Army.-Movements of the Fleet.-
General Grant's Discipline.-Sword Presentation.-Enlarged Command.-Prep-
arations for Conflict at Corinth.-The advance to Pittsburg Landing.—The
Plans of the Enemy.-He Surprises the Union Army.-The Battle of Sunday.
-The arrival of General Buell.-General Grant Victorious.-Congratulations.
-A Christian Hero.....
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CHAPTER VIII.
RECONNOISSANCE TOWARD CORINTH.
Reconnoissance toward Corinth.-Movements on the Mississippi River.-Capture of
New Orleans.-Beauregard alarmed.-Calls upon the Planters to burn their
Cotton.-Cavalry Skirmish near Corinth.-Reconnoissance toward Jackson, Ten-
nessee.-Troops concentrate at Pittsburg Landing.-General Grant's Command
further Enlarged.-Enemies again assail his Reputation.-Hon. Mr. Wash-
burne's Defense.-General Halleck's Confidence in Grant.-Siege and Evacua-
tion of Corinth......
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CHAPTER IX.
THE PURSUIT.—GENERAL GRANT'S WESTERN COMMAND.
The Pursuit-Colonel Elliott's Cavalry.-Sheridan.-Sherman takes Holly Springs.
--General Halleck called to Washington.-General Grant succeeds him in the
Western Command.-He takes care of disloyal Citizens, Editors, and the
Guerrillas.-Guards the rights of loyal People.-The Contrabands.-Refugees.
A Rebel Letter to General Grant.-West Point Generals in the War.-The
Position of the Armies.-Their Advance.-Iuka.-A bloody Battle.-Victory.-
Pursuit of the Enemy.-Congratulations.-Effort to restore the former condition
of things in the State.-General Bragg gets near the Capital......
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CHAPTER X.
GENERAL GRANT'S NEW COMMAND.-HIS INTEGRITY.
General Grant's New Command.-Its Limits and Sub-divisions.-Preparation for a
Grand Campaign.-Reconnoitering.-Protects Citizens.-A new Staff.-Light-
Marching. The Contrabands.-Robbery in Camp.-Regulation of Trade.-The
Jews Expelled from the Department.-Anecdote Illustrating General Grant's
Integrity. On to Vicksburg.-Plans for Assaulting or Investing the City.—
The Army in Motion.-Holly Springs Taken by the Rebels.-General Grant's
Campaign Interrupted.-General Sherman's Advance..
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CHAPTER XI.
DEFENSE OF MILITARY POSTS.-GENERAL GRANT'S CONGRATU-
LATIONS.
Heroic Defense of Military Posts.-The Commanding General's Congratulations.—
General Sherman Reaches and Attacks Vicksburg.-The Expedition Fails.—
The Reason.-President's Proclamation.-McClernand at Vicksburg.-Suspect
ed Disloyalty of Illinois Troops.-The Regiment Relieved of the Charge.-Army
Movements.-Attempts to find a Passage through Bayous and Canals to Vicks-
burg. The Water-courses Abandoned
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CHAPTER XII.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS TOWARD VICKSBURG.
A new Plan for Seizing the Prize.-Admiral Farragut passes Port Hudson.-
Description of the Terrific Scene.-The Rams Lancaster and Switzerland make a
fruitless Attempt to run the Batteries.-The Army Advance.-The Exhausting
Marches.-Admiral Porter's Ships confront Vicksburg in a night-passage of the
Works.-The Peril.-The Success and Exultation..
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CHAPTER XIII.
CAVALRY MOVEMENTS.-THE ADVANCE.
The Cavalry Enter the Lists in Daring Adventures.-Colonel Grierson's Great
Raid. Strange and Amusing Scenes.-The Cavalry Generals.-The Army Ad-
vance.-Porter's Fleet Co-operates.-The March.-A Battle.-Occupation of
Port Gibson.-Telegrams of General Grant and Governor Yates.-Feints to de-
ceive the Enemy.-General Sherman's Movements.-General Grant's care of his
Army.... .252
CHAPTER XIV.
THE ARMY APPROACH VICKSBURG.
General Grant's Head-Quarters moved forward to Hawkinson's Ferry.-The Rebel
Governor Alarmed.-General Grant's Congratulatory Order.-He Telegraphs
to Washington.-Fall of Jackson.-The Army at Bolton.-Clinton.-Champion's
Hill.-Crossing the River.-The Investment of the City.....
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