"A fresh portrait of the Civil War commander whose actions were credited with saving the Union at crucial times"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction : the boy general -- Born to be a soldier -- A gallant, reckless boy -- Glorious war! -- Dreams of glory -- We shall have war -- It was a glorious sight -- Guilty on all counts -- Can you come at once? The snow was made red with blood -- In the most savage manner -- Precious boy -- Oh, what a slaughter -- Epilogue : he died as he had lived.