"On April 17, 1863, Benjamin Grierson led a force of 1,700 Union cavalrymen across enemy lines into Confederate-held Tennessee in a bold diversionary raid. Over the next 17 days, Grierson's horsemen caused havoc by destroying railroad track, attacking outposts, burning military stores, and fighting numerous small actions, breaking back through into Union territory at Baton Rouge. The raid was a tremendous success, not only by virtue of the destruction it caused, but also because the Confederates were forced to divert thousands of troops away from the front lines during General Grant's critical Vicksburg offensive. This book tells the complete story of one of the most daring Union raids of the war." -- from the back cover.

Introduction -- Origins -- Initial strategy -- The plan -- The raid -- Analysis -- Conclusion.