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The product is a set of personal memoirs written by P.H. Sheridan, a prominent figure during the Civil War. The set includes two volumes plus a bonus book, providing a detailed account of the military history and experiences of Sheridan during the conflict. These original memoirs offer a unique insight into the militaria of the Civil War, with a focus on the United States' involvement in the conflict. Perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history, this set provides a valuable and informative addition to any library.
General Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-1888) was the most important Union cavalry commander of the Civil War, and ranks as one of America's greatest horse soldiers. From Corinth through Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, he made himself a reputation for courage and efficiency; after his defeat of J.E.B. Stuart's rebel cavalry, Grant named him commander of the Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley. There he laid waste to the entire region, and his victory over Jubal Early's troops in the Battle of Cedar Creek brought him worldwide renown and a promotion to major general in the regular army. It was Sheridan who cut off Lee's retreat at Appomattox, thus securing the surrender of the Confederate Army. Subsequent to the Civil War, Sheridan was active in the 1868 war with the Comanches and Cheyenne Indians, where he won infamy with his statement that "the only good Indians I ever saw were dead" In 1888 he published his Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, one of the best first-hand accounts of the Civil War and the Indian wars which followed.
The third book is a reprint of the work "Note on the Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan" written in 1889 by Carswell McClellan. 77 pages of text -An insightful analysis by Carswell McClellan of the memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, a prominent Union army general during the American Civil War. The book provides great historical insights into one of the most important military leaders of the era.
LOCATION: CC-S4
