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As part of their preparation to co-author their book "Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War," Chris Mackowski and Curt Fields (as U.S. Grant) sat down to talk about the war from Grant’s perspective. The result was a nine-part series that served as the outline for "Unconditional Surrender," published by Savas Beatie as part of the Emerging Civil War Series.
This episode picks up in the wake of Fort Donelson, where Grant finds himself in administrative limbo despite his recent victories. He then goes on to the “apocalypse” of Shiloh, which redefines for both sides the scope, scale, and horror of the war.
For more on "Unconditional Surrender," visit savasbeatie.com/unconditional-surrender-ulysses-s-grant-in-the-civil-war/.
As part of their preparation to co-author their book "Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War," Chris Mackowski and Curt Fields (as U.S. Grant) sat down to talk about the war from Grant’s perspective. The result was a nine-part series that served as the outline for "Unconditional Surrender," published by Savas Beatie as part of the Emerging Civil War Series.
This episode picks up in the wake of Fort Donelson, where Grant finds himself in administrative limbo despite his recent victories. He then goes on to the “apocalypse” of Shiloh, which redefines for both sides the scope, scale, and horror of the war.
For more on "Unconditional Surrender," visit savasbeatie.com/unconditional-surrender-ulysses-s-grant-in-the-civil-war/.
