Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Uysses S. GrantOptic, Oliver
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Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Uysses S. Grant
Optic, Oliver
Generals -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 -- Juvenile literature
Wherein Captain Galligasken describes the Battle of Belmont,
and further illustrates the military Qualities of
the illustrious Soldier, as exhibited in that fierce Fight. 117
CHAPTER XII.
Wherein Captain Galligasken rehearses the persistent
Efforts of the illustrious Soldier to obtain Permission
to attack Fort Henry, and follows him to the Capture
of that important Position. 128
CHAPTER XIII.
Wherein Captain Galligasken states the Results of the
Victory at Fort Henry, and attends the illustrious
Soldier in the Investment of Fort Donelson. 138
CHAPTER XIV.
Wherein Captain Galligasken follows the illustrious Soldier
to the Victory at Fort Donelson, and points out the
Nature and Extent of that splendid Achievement. 148
CHAPTER XV.
Wherein Captain Galligasken follows the illustrious Soldier
through the Period of his temporary Disgrace and
triumphant Vindication to the opening Scenes at Shiloh. 158
CHAPTER XVI.
Wherein Captain Galligasken views the illustrious Soldier
in the Battle of Shiloh, and corrects some popular Errors
in regard to that savage Fight. 170
CHAPTER XVII.
Wherein Captain Galligasken finishes the Battle of Shiloh,
and sympathizes with the illustrious Soldier in his
unmerited Disgrace while he is waiting, waiting, before
Corinth. 180
CHAPTER XVIII.
Wherein Captain Galligasken treats of the Corinth Campaign,
and admiringly calls Attention to the splendid
Abilities of the illustrious Soldier as a District Commander. 191
CHAPTER XIX.
Wherein Captain Galligasken shows how six Months
were spent around Vicksburg by the illustrious Soldier,
and how the President rather liked the Man, and
thought he would try him a little longer. 201
CHAPTER XX.
Wherein Captain Galligasken illustrates the Temperance
Principles of the illustrious Soldier, and proceeds with
him on his conquering Path to the Capital of Mississippi. 211
CHAPTER XXI.
Wherein Captain Galligasken follows the illustrious Soldier
through the Campaign in Mississippi to the Siege
and Surrender of Vicksburg. 223
CHAPTER XXII.
Wherein Captain Galligasken sums up the magnificent
Results of the Capture of Vicksburg, and starts with
the illustrious Soldier for Chattanooga, after his Appointment
to the Command of the combined Armies
of the Tennessee, the Cumberland, and the Ohio. 234
CHAPTER XXIII.
Wherein Captain Galligasken details the Means by which
the illustrious Soldier relieved the Army of the Cumberland,
and traces his Career to the glorious Victory
of Chattanooga. 246
CHAPTER XXIV.
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