Project Gutenberg 2015-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 73 Shanks, William Franklin Gore 1837 1905 02007461 Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals [William Tecumseh] Sherman as a strategist -- [George H.] Thomas as a tactician -- [Ulysses S.] Grant as a general -- [Philip Henry] Sheridan as a cavalryman -- Fighting Joe [Joseph] Hooker -- Recollections of [Lovell H.] Rousseau -- Peculiarities of various generals -- Some peculiarities of our veterans. Produced by Christian Boissonnas, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals" by William Franklin Gore Shanks is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to provide insights into the personalities and characteristics of notable military leaders from the American Civil War, primarily focusing on their human qualities beyond their military prowess. The opening of the work sets the stage for Shanks's exploration of the subject, beginning with a preface that outlines his intent to convey a more rounded depiction of these generals. He emphasizes the complexity of characters like William Tecumseh Sherman, who is described as both brilliant and eccentric, embodying an intriguing mix of strength and vulnerability. Shanks notes that he will address the generals in "undress uniform," which suggests a more personal and informal portrayal, aiming to capture not only their military achievements but also their personal quirks and failings. This introductory portion hints at a narrative rich with anecdotes and reflections, inviting readers to appreciate the multifaceted nature of these historical figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography Generals -- United States E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 639844 639889 2024-09-20T11:43:08.119287 2023-09-21T08:15:40.949483 text/html text/html 627431 2015-05-17T07:14:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 1811052 2015-05-17T07:14:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1978180 2024-09-20T11:43:16.318303 application/epub+zip 1983110 2024-09-20T11:43:09.724280 application/epub+zip 306536 2024-09-20T11:43:08.842308 application/epub+zip 2143272 2024-09-20T11:43:21.570402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2090536 2024-09-20T11:43:15.490261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416087 2022-09-22T08:11:16.727341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556121 555927 2024-09-20T11:43:06.946308 2023-09-21T08:15:39.791456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 556382 2015-05-17T07:14:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 206460 2015-05-17T07:14:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18545 2024-09-20T11:43:21.754213 application/rdf+xml 13632 2024-09-20T11:43:08.988277 image/jpeg 1736 2024-09-20T11:43:08.914289 image/jpeg 1813717 2024-09-20T11:43:08.222286 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