Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 405 Sheridan, Philip Henry 1831 1888 Sheridan, P. H. (Philip Henry) Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Complete Produced by David Widger "Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Complete" by Philip Henry Sheridan is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book details the life and military career of General Sheridan, emphasizing his experiences during pivotal moments in American history, particularly the Civil War. Sheridan's narrative aims to provide an authentic recount of his contributions to the nation while maintaining humility about his role and avoiding personal glorification. The opening of this memoir introduces readers to Sheridan's early life, starting with his ancestry and family background. He describes his parents' immigration to America from Ireland, his childhood in Ohio, and the challenges his family faced as settlers. The text outlines his educational experiences and his ambition to become a soldier, culminating in his appointment to West Point. Sheridan also touches on his military training, including hazing and competition with peers, which sets the stage for his future achievements in the army. As a whole, the beginning of the memoir establishes the foundations of Sheridan's character and aspirations, blending personal anecdotes with historical context to provide insight into his formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/4362/4362-h/images/cover.jpg http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4362/4362-h/images/cover.jpg en Generals -- United States -- Biography United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army -- Biography Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888 Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 1371176 1371195 2024-10-02T12:15:51.379902 2023-10-02T10:30:51.229338 text/html text/html 1363568 2020-12-27T23:43:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5625795 2020-12-27T23:43:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4814290 2024-10-02T12:16:04.711802 application/epub+zip 4832781 2024-10-02T12:15:53.323838 application/epub+zip 552793 2024-10-02T12:15:52.184853 application/epub+zip 5147919 2024-10-02T12:16:14.343742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5056729 2024-10-02T12:16:02.800827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780208 2022-09-02T14:18:51.787599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1208073 1208066 2024-10-02T12:15:49.938887 2023-10-02T10:30:49.811337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1209377 2020-12-27T23:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438407 2020-12-27T23:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21524 2024-10-02T12:16:14.500729 application/rdf+xml 13110 2024-10-02T12:15:52.294865 image/jpeg 2353 2024-10-02T12:15:52.239850 image/jpeg 4813199 2024-10-02T12:15:51.607898 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia