Ulysses S. Grant, 1861-1864: His Rise from Obscurity to Military Greatness

by William Farina

On May 3, 1861, Illinois Governor Richard Yates appointed a Mexican War veteran with Democratic sympathies and southern ties to be chief mustering officer at Camp Yates in Springfield. And so began Ulysses S. Grant's reluctantly revived military career. Over the next three years, Grant would have a chance to display a myriad of talents few suspected, including a remarkable penchant for organization, decided skill at written communication and a quick...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786429771
• ISBN13: 9780786429776
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher