"No officer had a more meteoric rise than did fiery, bantam-size Philip Sheridan. He began the war as an obscure infantry captain; by the time it ended he stood with Grant and Sherman in the trinity of great Union commanders. Unmatched as a fighter and a leader of men, "Little Phil" Sheridan was as feared by his enemies as he was beloved by his troops, who would follow him into the hottest battles. First published in 1888, Sheridan's memoirs frankly detail his spectacular presence at Five Forks to his brilliant slashing campaign in the Shenandoah Valley against Jubal Early. Here are the personal recollections of one of the North's greatest and most underrated generals whose heroic exploits helped lead the Union down the road to Appomattox." -- From the back cover.

Originally published as: Personal memoirs of P.H. Sheridan. Charles L. Webster & Co., 1888.