Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Uysses S. Grant

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897

Contributor:

Kilburn, Samuel Smith, 1831-1903

Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant" by Oliver Optic is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and career of General Ulysses S. Grant, detailing his youth, military campaigns, and contributions to the reconstruction of the nation after the Civil War. Through the lens of admiration, the narrative paints Grant as a paragon of military and presidential virtue, making it especially compelling for those interested in American history and the Civil War era. The opening of the book presents the enthusiastic voice of Captain Bernard Galligasken, who expresses his deep reverence for General Grant. It sets the stage for a detailed biography by asserting Grant's significance as a leader during the Civil War, lauding both his military genius and his character traits that endeared him to many. Galligasken shares personal reflections on Grant's early life, moral fortitude, and his enduring legacy, establishing a tone of admiration that continues throughout the narrative. This initial chapter serves not only as an introduction to Grant's life but also as an exploration of the values that guided him as a leader and as a man. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Suzanne Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-03-12