Introduction : "mistakes have been made" -- "There are but two parties now, traitors and patriots" -- "Whatever may be the orders of my superiors, and law, I will execute" -- "A great soldier might be a baby politician" -- "When I said 'let us have peace,' I meant it" -- "The man and the fanatic" -- "Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions" -- "The Northern mind ... runs away from the past" -- Conclusion.
Summary:
Kahan focuses on the unique cultural, economic, and political forces brought about by the Civil War and how Grant addressed them during his two terms as president.
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