Includes index. Includes maps of: Western Theater, 1861-62; Twin Rivers Area, 1862; Environs of Fort Henry, 1862; Country between Forts Henry and Donelson, 1862; Action, February 13, 1862; Action, February 15, 1862, 12:15 to 1:00 P.M.; Action, February 15, 1862, 2:00 to 5:00 P.M.

Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Rivers and the heartland in crisis -- Changing plowshares into swords -- An army for the heartland -- Land between the rivers -- The federals discover the key -- On the eve of battle -- The gunboats win a victory -- The first day at Donelson -- Gunboat defeat on the second day -- Confederate blunders on the third day -- A surrender most disgraceful -- A season of lost opportunities -- The aftermath of Donelson -- Henry-Donelson remembered -- Organization of the Federal forces -- Organization of the Confederate forces -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.