General Grant and the Verdict of History: Memoir, Memory, and the Civil War (Frank P. Varney - UA) pet The book uniquely intertwines literary

The book uniquely intertwines literary selections taken from an actual 1840's reading textbook with original poetry

In September 1879

the M&O was swept up in the Civil War as a prime conveyor of troops and supplies

the risk of political violence rises

commonly held notions about Gettysburg and Vicksburg as decisive turning points

General Grant and the Verdict of History: Memoir, Memory, and the Civil War (Frank P. Varney - UA) pet The book uniquely intertwines literaryby Frank P. Varney General Ulysses S. Grant is best remembered today as a war winning general, and he certainly deserves credit for his efforts on behalf of the Union. But has he received too much credit at the expense of other men? Have others who fought the war with him suffered unfairly at his hands? General Grant and the Verdict of History: Memoir, Memory, and the Civil War explores these issues. Professor Frank P. Varney examines Grants