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Book SynopsisA biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War commander known for his ""destructive war"" policy against Confederates and as a consummate soldier. It traces Sherman's involvement in the Mexican War in late 1840s, his years battling prospectors and deserting soldiers in gold-rush California, and his 1850 marriage to his foster sister, Ellen.
Trade ReviewJohn Marszalek's no-nonsense biography covers all the bases. - Washington Post Book World ""A thoughtful and generally sympathetic biography of one of the Civil War's most controversial commanders."" - USA Today ""Based on exhaustive research, written smoothly, and argued intelligently, [Sherman] easily surpasses any existing volume on William Tecumseh Sherman's lengthy and controversial life."" - Journal of American History
