Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Chapter 1 Roads Beginning 13
Curing a Headache 13
He Was Mortal 19
Captain of Engineers 30
Chapter 2 Preparations 51
Taking All Responsibility 51
…And the War 59
The New Lieutenant General 61
That Man Will Fight Us 65
Chapter 3 No Turning Back 71
Matters of Confidence 71
The Big Skedaddle 80
Trusting on God and General Grant 91
Chapter 4 Advantages and Disadvantages 107
Inspiration by Example 107
Pushing the Enemy 111
Unfortunate Day 135
Chapter 5 Holding on Longer 143
Agonizing Decisions 143
Striking Them a Blow 149
Really Whipped 162
Chapter 6 Striking and Maneuvering 173
Like a Private Soldier 173
At Last Accomplishing Something 174
A Mere Question of Time 189
An Unexpected Ally 200
Chapter 7 Last Campaign 205
A Suitable Meeting Place 205
A General Assault Along the Lines 206
A Meeting with General Grant 238
Chapter 8 A Few Vital Hours on a Sunday Afternoon 259
The Best Possible Effect 259
Changing Attitudes 270
Acknowledgments 277
Notes 279
Select Bibliography 305
Index 311