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02385aam a2200385 a 4500 001 CF2F6CB808E211E099B94BC96AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20101216010124 008 100813s2010 ncua b 001 0beng 010 $a 2010034806 020 $a 0786459603 (softcover : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780786459605 (softcover : alk. paper) 035 $a (OCoLC)630498171 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BTCTA $d YDXCP $d CDX $d SILO 043 $a n-us-il $a n-us-il 050 00 $a E467.1.M23 $b M49 2010 082 00 $a B $a B $2 22 100 1 $a Meyers, Christopher C. 245 1 $a Union general John A. McClernand and the politics of command / $c Christopher C. Meyers. 260 $a Jefferson, N.C. : $b McFarland & Co., $c c2010. 300 $a ix, 206 p. : $b ill. ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Glory hunting in Illinois -- Congressman from Illinois -- The sectional conflict -- The secession crisis -- "Three cheers for the union" : Belmont -- "The death-knell of rebellion is sounded" : Forts Henry and Donelson -- Into the confederate heartland -- The Mississippi expedition -- "We have disposed of this tough little nut" : the Arkansas post/Fort Hindman campaign -- "Warriors stripped for the conflict" : Vicksburg and removal -- Recriminations, Red River, resignation -- The politics of command. 520 $a "A member of the Illinois General Assembly and a U.S. Representative, McClernard was connected to other prominent figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. However, he is best known for his rivalry with Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and this biography balances McClernard's political career with his military leadership and his place in the Union command structure"--Provided by publisher. 600 10 $a McClernand, John A. $q (John Alexander), $d 1812-1900. 650 0 $a Generals $z United States $v Biography. 651 0 $a United States $x History $y Civil War, 1861-1865 $v Biography. 651 0 $a United States $x Campaigns. $y Civil War, 1861-1865 $x Campaigns. 651 0 $a United States $x Politics and government $y 1861-1865. 650 0 $a Command of troops $x History $y 19th century. 610 10 $a United States. $b Army $v Biography. 650 0 $a Soldiers $z Illinois $v Biography. 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160825072935.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=CF2F6CB808E211E099B94BC96AFF544EInitiate Another SILO Locator Search