Preface
Introduction
I CROWDS AND FAMILIES
II CADETSHIP AND COURTSHIP
III THE MEXICAN WAR
IV A SOLDIER BETWEEN WARS
V GALENA
VI ESCAPING FROM THE ORDINARY
VII WARRIORS
VIII BATTLES
IX SHILOH
X VICKSBURG
XI CHATTANOOGA
XII WASHINGTON AND THE WILDERNESS
XIII PETERSBURG
XIV PEACE
XV “ON TO MEXICO”
XVI AFTER THE WAR
XVII THE RISING MAN
XVIII THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET
XIX ORIGINAL OCCUPANTS OF THIS LAND
XX A FRIDAY AND A FRIEND
XXI ENGLAND AND SANTO DOMINGO
XXII DEMOCRACY
XXIII GREATNESS
XXIV WEDDING AND WHISKEY
XXV WAIFS
XXVI AROUND THE WORLD
XXVII GRANT & WARD
XXVIII TO WRITE A BOOK: TO BE A MAN
Epilogue
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index