The boy and the cadet -- The years between -- The war with Mexico -- The return home and marriage -- Civil War breaks out -- Fort Henry and Fort Donelson -- Shiloh and Corinth -- The Vicksburg campaign -- The victory of Chattanooga -- Commander in Chief and the 1864 campaign -- Appomattox -- Reconstruction -- President Grant -- The second administration -- The trip around the world : Europe and Egypt -- The trip around the world : India and the Far East -- Intermezzo -- Grant's last victory -- Epilogue.