On the Trail of Grant and Lee
On the Trail of Grant and Lee
A narrative history of the boyhood and manhood of two great Americans.
Chiefly an account of the Civil war campaigns in which Grant and Lee took part. Indicates clearly the qualities in each commander which made him a great soldier and a leader of men.
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widely as they differed in opinions, tastes and sympathies, each
exhibited qualities of mind and character which should appeal to
all their fellow countrymen and make them proud of the land that
gave them birth. Neither man, in his life, posed before the public
as a hero, and the writer has made no attempt to place either of
them on a pedestal. Theirs is a very human story, requiring neither
color nor concealment, but illustrating a high development of those
traits that make for manhood and national greatness.
The writer hereby acknowledges his indebtedness to all those historians whose scholarly research has made it possible to trace the careers of these two great commanders with confidence in the accuracy of the facts presented. Where equally high authorities have differed he has been guided by those who, in his judgment, have displayed the most scrupulous impartiality, and wherever possible he has availed himself of official records and documents.
The generous service rendered by Mr. Samue
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