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Bringing fresh ammunition and hurling his men against Longstreet s oncoming legions, Granger provided just enough breathing space to prevent that Union defeat from becoming the worst open-field battle disgrace of the war.Granger was then given command of a full infantry corps, but just proved too odd of a fellow to promote further. At Chattanooga he got on the nerves of U.S. Grant for going off to shoot cannons instead of commanding his troops (he d actually indulged this impulse also at Chickamauga) and Sherman had no use for him either. So he went down to join Farragut in the conquest of Mobile, Alabama, leading land operations against the Confederate forts.This long-overdue biography sheds fascinating new light on a colorful commander who fought through the war in the West from its first major battles to its last, and even left his impact on the Reconstruction beyond.REVIEWS brilliantly uses a solid array of primary sources to paint a good portrait of this complex man, whose military acumen was overshadowed often by his personal shortcomings...In this new book, we are introduced to a general whose self-assurance, boldness, and quick-thinking proved to be a major asset on the battlefield, but whose propensity to disregard cooperation with his peers kept him from army command when his martial performance rivaled men who rose to that position. ...It s an excellent and long overdue addition to the historiography of the Western Theater of the Civil War, as well as to the Reconstruction movement and the relations of the military with the freed slaves of the Old South and the Southwest.Scott Mingus, Civil War Round Table detailed yet succinct ... thorough and concise throughout; not flamboyant a smooth, easy, and interesting read....This book is engaging, informative, and an important resource for students of the American Civil War as well as for anyone interested in command relationships during wartime.Mr. Emil Posey, Tennessee Civil War Round Table a splendid book about a very interesting Union General who wasn t exactly Mr. Personality must have book for your Civil War library.Lone Star Book Review valuable and should appeal to Civil War Enthusiasts. 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