A biography of Ulysses S. Grant and his military and diplomatic successes.

Commencement of his career --The Battle of Belmont -- The capture of Fort Henry, and the march to Donelson -- The capture of Fort Donelson -- The Battle of Shiloh -- The victory at Pittsburg Landing -- The Siege of Corinth, and the advance to Vicksburg -- Running the batteries -- The march to the rear -- The advance towards Vicksburg -- The capture of Vicksburg -- The peril at Chattanooga -- Preparations for battle -- The Battle of Missionary Ridge -- The pursuit -- The relief of Knoxville -- National honors conferred upon General Grant -- The Battles of the Wilderness -- The march from Spottsylvania to the Pamunkey -- The march from the Chickahominy to Petersburg -- The Siege of Petersburg -- Progess of the siege -- Grant's battles and Sherman's March -- The final victory.