Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army By: Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-1888)
Philip Henry Sheridan's Personal Memoirs provide a fascinating look into the life of a true American hero. From his early days as a young boy growing up in Ohio to his rise through the ranks of the United States Army during the Civil War, Sheridan's memoirs offer a candid and detailed account of his experiences on and off the battlefield. Sheridan's writing style is straightforward and engaging, making it easy for readers to immerse themselves in his story. His recounting of key battles and campaigns, such as the Battle of Chickamauga and the Battle of Cedar Creek, is both gripping and informative, providing insight into the strategies and tactics employed by the Union Army during the war. Beyond the battlefield, Sheridan also delves into the political and social issues of the time, offering his thoughts on reconstruction and the treatment of Native Americans. His perspectives are both thought-provoking and reflective of the complex and tumultuous era in which he lived. Overall, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army is a compelling and essential read for anyone interested in the Civil War, military history, or the life of one of America's most influential military leaders. Sheridan's firsthand account provides a valuable glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of a man who played a pivotal role in shaping the course of American history. First Page: PERSONAL MEMOIRES OF P. H. SHERIDAN, VOLUME 1. By Philip Henry Sheridan PREFACE When, yielding to the solicitations of my friends, I finally decided to write these Memoirs, the greatest difficulty which confronted me was that of recounting my share in the many notable events of the last three decades, in which I played a part, without entering too fully into the history of these years, and at the same time without giving to my own acts an unmerited prominence. To what extent I have overcome this difficulty I must leave the reader to judge. In offering this record, penned by my own hand, of the events of my life, and of my participation in our great struggle for national existence, human liberty, and political equality, I make no pretension to literary merit; the importance of the subject matter of my narrative is my only claim on the reader's attention. Respectfully dedicating this work to my comrades in arms during the War of the Rebellion, I leave it as a heritage to my children, and as a source of information for the future historian. P. H. SHERIDAN. Nonguitt, Mass., August 2, 1888 PERSONAL MEMOIRS P. H. SHERIDAN. VOLUME I. CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY BIRTH EARLY EDUCATION A CLERK IN A GROCERY STORE APPOINTMENT MONROE SHOES JOURNEY TO WEST POINT HAZING A FISTICUFF BATTLE SUSPENDED RETURNS TO CLERKSHIP GRADUATION... Continue reading book >>

Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army By: Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-1888)

Philip Henry Sheridan's Personal Memoirs provide a fascinating look into the life of a true American hero. From his early days as a young boy growing up in Ohio to his rise through the ranks of the United States Army during the Civil War, Sheridan's memoirs offer a candid and detailed account of his experiences on and off the battlefield.

Sheridan's writing style is straightforward and engaging, making it easy for readers to immerse themselves in his story. His recounting of key battles and campaigns, such as the Battle of Chickamauga and the Battle of Cedar Creek, is both gripping and informative, providing insight into the strategies and tactics employed by the Union Army during the war.

Beyond the battlefield, Sheridan also delves into the political and social issues of the time, offering his thoughts on reconstruction and the treatment of Native Americans. His perspectives are both thought-provoking and reflective of the complex and tumultuous era in which he lived.

Overall, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army is a compelling and essential read for anyone interested in the Civil War, military history, or the life of one of America's most influential military leaders. Sheridan's firsthand account provides a valuable glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of a man who played a pivotal role in shaping the course of American history.

First Page:

PERSONAL MEMOIRES OF P. H. SHERIDAN, VOLUME 1.

By Philip Henry Sheridan

PREFACE

When, yielding to the solicitations of my friends, I finally decided to write these Memoirs, the greatest difficulty which confronted me was that of recounting my share in the many notable events of the last three decades, in which I played a part, without entering too fully into the history of these years, and at the same time without giving to my own acts an unmerited prominence. To what extent I have overcome this difficulty I must leave the reader to judge.

In offering this record, penned by my own hand, of the events of my life, and of my participation in our great struggle for national existence, human liberty, and political equality, I make no pretension to literary merit; the importance of the subject matter of my narrative is my only claim on the reader's attention.

Respectfully dedicating this work to my comrades in arms during the War of the Rebellion, I leave it as a heritage to my children, and as a source of information for the future historian.

P. H. SHERIDAN.

Nonguitt, Mass., August 2, 1888

PERSONAL MEMOIRS

P. H. SHERIDAN.

VOLUME I.

CHAPTER I.

ANCESTRY BIRTH EARLY EDUCATION A CLERK IN A GROCERY STORE APPOINTMENT MONROE SHOES JOURNEY TO WEST POINT HAZING A FISTICUFF BATTLE SUSPENDED RETURNS TO CLERKSHIP GRADUATION... Continue reading book >>

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