Men of the west -- The Mexican War: a military and political training ground -- The tumultuous 1850s: approach of the Civil War -- Outbreak of the Civil War -- Lincoln protects Grant -- Emancipation and military use of former slaves -- Grant impresses Lincoln with victory at Vicksburg -- Lincoln calls on Grant to save a Union army -- Lincoln elevates Grant to general-in-chief -- Grant goes on the offensive with Lincoln's full support -- Lincoln wins reelection with Grant's full support -- Lincoln and Grant win the war -- Lincoln and Grant: the winning team.
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