Memoirs general william t sherman, first edition abebooks. James lee mcdonough professor emeritus of history at auburn university. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a renowned general of the union army during the american civil war. In this sense i offer mine as to the events of which i was an eyewitness and participant, or for which i was responsible. First edition of this invaluable civil war autobiography by one of the most famous generals of the war, with large folding.
Sherman, william tecumseh article about sherman, william. Before his spectacular career as general of the union forces, william tecumseh sherman experienced decades of failure and depression. I was especially interested to discover that this version was edited and annotated by the late michael fellman, who wrote a book about sherman, along with several other acclaimed works. Located at the top between two american flags is the badge for the xv corps, which had been commanded by sherman in vicksburg. He served as a general in the union airmy during the american ceevil war 186165, for which he received recognition for his ootstaundin command o militar strategy as well as criticism for the harshness o the scorched yird policies that he implementit. William tecumseh sherman simple english wikipedia, the. Memoirs of general sherman by general william tecumseh.
William tecumseh sherman 18201891, american general, was born on the 8th of february 1820, at lancaster, ohio. Hailed as a prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, william tecumseh sherman is the most controversial general of the american civil war. Sherman william tecumseh sherman library of america. Isbn 9780217968546 9780217968546 softcover, general books llc, 2012. Nearly ten years have passed since the close of the civil war in america, and yet no satisfactory history thereof is accessible to. The papers of general william tecumseh sherman 18201891 span the years. Sherman, a judge of the supreme court of ohio, died suddenly in 1829, leaving his widow with a family of young children. Grant in time to fight at shiloh, and from then until the end of the war was closely associated. I outlined my plan in a post in late march and invited readers to join me on this journey. Sherman, william tecumseh the handbook of texas online. Black leather with blindstamped simple borders front and back, gilt. Genealogy for charles celestine sherman 1864 1864 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Enlarged fourth edition of this invaluable autobiography, incorporating corrections and revisions by sherman, and including a concluding chapter on shermans final illness and death and a personal tribute by congressman james g. Sherman, volume 1 william tecumseh sherman full view 1886.
They consist of approximately 18,000 items, most digitally scanned from 51 microfilm reels, although some correspondence and other materials in the addition series which had never been microfilmed were digitized from the. With 15 folding maps and handsome steelengraved portraits, in the distinctive shoulderstrap binding. Shermans as well as grants memoirs are two classic pieces of american 19th century nonfiction. It was obvious that the two were close personal friends and sherman once stated, general grant is. William tecumseh sherman wikisource, the free online library.
William tecumseh sherman in the service of my country, a life by james lee mcdonough illustrated. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, receiving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies he implemented in conducting total war against the. Memoirs of general william tecumseh sherman penguin. Immediately download the william tecumseh sherman summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching william tecumseh sherman. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and became one of the most famous military. Publication date 1957 publisher bloomington, indiana university press.
Includes civil war map and illustrations pack 224 battle plans, campaign maps and. I am a member of my local hot springs village civil war roundtable. Sherman was one of the premier generals fighting for the north. Edition, revised and corrected illustrated 2 volumes in one by general william tecumseh sherman available from rakuten kobo. William tecumseh sherman biography childhood, life. Shermans military lessons of the american civil war, from. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Because the socalled civil war is one of the most important events in the history of the united states, plus its aged enough to offer an opportunity for civil discourse facetoface yet remains in many ways highly relevant for the culture, politics.
Such is s succinct description of the new behemoth of a biography of william tecumseh sherman 18201891 by dr. William tecumseh sherman was an american soldier who rose to the rank of general during the american civil war. His reputation as a skilled military strategist arose from his leadership in campaigns such as the. Written with the propulsive energy and intelligence that marked his campaigns, memoirs of general w. Id always heard tales of sherman the beast but sherman the man comes through in these pages. Posthumous works may be ed based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165. His father was a justice of the ohio supreme court. The family tree listed here should not be considered exhaustive or authoritative. A look at william tecumseh sherman civil war roundtables. William tecumseh sherman of civil war fame some would say of infamy wrote his autobiography, published it, and then revised it ten years later and published it once again. Despite the people pushing for sherman to take grants position as general in charge of the armies, sherman never wanted to infringe upon grant in a way that would cause tension. William tecumseh sherman, like his colleague ulysses s. I have read over pages and have covered fewer than 10% of the whole.
William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a union general during the civil war. William tecumseh sherman february 8, 1820 february 14, 1891 was an american soldier, businessman, educator, and author. William tecumseh sherman, american soldier, businessman, educator and author 18201891 this ebook presents memoirs of general william sherman. Before the civil war, he fought in the mexicanamerican war and was the head of louisiana state university. Il ecrit son autobiographie memoirs of general william t.
William tecumseh sherman februar 8, 1820 februar 14, 1891 wis an american soldier, businessman, eddicator an author. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 this librivox recording comprises chapter 25 conclusion military lessons of the war of civil war general william tecumseh shermans memoirs, published in 1875. This is one of the all time classic military autobiographies, written by one of the most successful and most controversial of american civil war generals. The vigorous account of his prewar activities and his conduct of his military operations is varied in just the proportion and to just the right degree of vivacity with anecdotes and personal experiences. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, receiving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies he implemented in conducting. This is the first post containing my thoughts and questions as i read through shermans memoirs. United states army general william tecumseh sherman was one of the american civil wars most successful and, to his enemies, notorious commanders. The papers of general william tecumseh sherman 18201891 span the years 18101897, with the bulk of the material originating between 1848 and 1891. The colorized photograph of william tecumseh sherman, one of americas greatest generals, shows a man ready for war, one who knows the terrible cost of battle and is prepared to pay the price. Credited with the saying war is hell and a staunch advocate for total war, sherman was a longtime companion of ulysses s. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or. Sherman and millions of other books are available for instant access.
While general, he led the atlanta campaign and burned the. After a fairly poor start to the war, sherman joined u. Having thus recorded a summary of events, mostly under my own personal supervision, during. Jones this article is an excerpt from the book the top 20 best and worst generals of the civil war, by robert c. William tecumseh sherman, by james lee mcdonough the. United states history civil war, 18611865 campaigns subject. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Not just a book for military buffs sherman paints a picture of himself and his. He was descended from edmond sherman, who emigrated from england to the massachusetts bay colony in 1634. He tells us what he thought and what he felt, and he never strikes any attitudes or pretends to feel anything which he does not feel. The family tree for general william tecumseh sherman is still in the early stages of research. Among the greatest memoirs ever produced during the 19th century.
A life is a comprehensive look at the complex man who famously said war is all hell. Drifting between the old south and new west, sherman witnessed firsthand many of the critical events of early nineteenthcentury america. William tecumseh sherman, united states army officer, was born in lancaster, ohio, on february 8, 1820, the son of charles robert and mary hoyt sherman. Sherman, the restless warrior who led the march to the sea the three ragged men were drifting out to sea in a leaky boat when a. As a result, several of the sherman children joined the households of. Family trees of the interconnected sherman and ewing families. Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a. Meantime the rising generation must be content with memoirs and histories compiled from the best sources available. Find all books by william tecumseh sherman and compare prices. His father died in 1829, leaving shermans mother without the financial resources to support all of her children.
William tecumseh sherman sherman, william tecumseh. Sherman, volume 2 william tecumseh sherman, willis fletcher johnson on. His decisive nature and sense of orderliness led him to the most extreme action against perceived foes, and to great kindness to open friends. Memoirs of general william tecumseh sherman penguin classics.
Shermans stone itself can best be described as venerablelooking. Orphaned at age nine and raised by a prominent ohio politician, he graduated from west point in 1840, saw service in florida, and, during the mexican war, in california. Historians cannot get enough of william tecumseh sherman. Translations or editions published later may be ed.
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