This book examines Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's 1864 "March to the Sea" Campaign and the 1865 Carolinas Campaign and how Sherman's marches are perceived by both northern and southern Americans today.

Atlanta is ours at last -- The Gate City -- To Denham's shoe factory -- To Milledgeville -- To Screven County -- To the sea -- Savannah interlude -- To Lexington Court House -- To Winnsboro -- To Sneedsboro -- Cheraw -- To Goldsboro -- Killings in Greene County -- Victory -- The most enjoyable campaign of the war -- Don't bring any matches!.