Florida Historical Quarterly 29 (October 1950) Broadwater, Robert P. This work will be especially helpful to high school and college-age audiences, and can be enjoyed by anyone interested in the Civil War period. The Joint Operations of the Federal Army and Navy Near St. Author of Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients, Battle of Perryville, 1862, Gettysburg as the generals remembered it, The Battle of Fair Oaks, The Luckiest Regiment in the Army of the Potomac. It accurately chronicles his life as it took place and tells a story of perseverance that illuminates Grant's successes as a testimony to determination and pluck rather than the result of luck or raw talent. The book provides a balanced overview that encompasses all the major events of Grant's life as well as his ancestry, portraying him as a common man who endured defeats and setbacks instead of a flawless noble hero. Grant: A Biography takes an in-depth look at one of the most well-known figures to emerge from the American Civil War, the famed Union commander and 18th President of the United States who has become an iconic part of our nation's history. The Battle of Olustee, 1864: The Final Union Attempt to Seize Florida. When the Civil War began in 1861, Florida-although the third state to secede from the Union-was of little strategic importance to North or South. This book documents Grant's contributions to the Civil War as well as his early life and presidency. Schmidt (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. Grant was responsible for orchestrating the activities of all the Union armies into a single strategy, providing the leadership that eventually doomed the Confederacy and brought about the end of the Civil War.
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