Childhood and early years -- West Point and Florida -- Mexico -- West Point, Fort Yuma, and Texas -- Decision -- Mill Springs -- Shiloh and Perryville -- Stones River -- From Stones River to Chickamauga Creek -- The Rock of Chickamauga -- Chattanooga -- The army of Cumberland -- The Atlanta campaign -- Nashville -- Victory and frustration -- Occupation -- Reconstruction -- Late career and death -- Thomas in historical memory.