On the Trail of Grant and Lee - Hill, Frederick Trevor
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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - During the early years of the Civil War someone tauntingly asked Mr. Charles Francis Adams, the United States Minister to England, what he thought of the brilliant victories which the confederate armies were then gaining in the field. "I think they have been won by my fellow countrymen," was the quiet answer. Almost half a century has passed since that…mehr

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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - During the early years of the Civil War someone tauntingly asked Mr. Charles Francis Adams, the United States Minister to England, what he thought of the brilliant victories which the confederate armies were then gaining in the field. "I think they have been won by my fellow countrymen," was the quiet answer. Almost half a century has passed since that reproof was uttered, but its full force is only just beginning to be understood. For nearly fifty years the story of the Civil War has been twisted to suit local pride or prejudice in various parts of the Union, with the result that much which passes for American history is not history at all, and whatever else it may be, it is certainly not American. Assuredly, the day has now arrived when such historical "make-believes" should be discountenanced, both in the North and in the South. Americans of the present and the coming generations are entitled to take a common pride in whatever lent nobility to the fraternal strife of the sixties, and to gather equal inspiration from every achievement that reflected credit on American manhood during those years when the existence of the Union was at stake. Until this is rendered possible by the elimination of error and falsehood, the sacrifices of the Civil War will, to a large extent, have been endured in vain.
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Frederick Trevor Hill (1866-1930) was a distinguished American author and historian, renowned for his scholarly contributions to the understanding of key figures in American history. Hill was particularly noted for his lucid and engaging accounts of military leadership in the context of the Civil War. His work, 'On the Trail of Grant and Lee,' is a testament to this, offering readers a riveting narrative of the lives and military strategies of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. This book, among others, illustrates his deft ability to weave research and storytelling into a compelling historical tapestry. Hill's literary style often employed a meticulous attention to detail while maintaining an accessible prose that invites both scholars and lay readers alike to explore the intricacies of American history. His portrayals were grounded in extensive archival work, bringing an authenticity to his character studies that has earned him respect in the annals of American biographical literature. Hill's contributions extend beyond this singular work, enriching the literary field with a number of other well-received books, all marked by his characteristic thoroughness and narrative clarity.