In recognition of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, I am podcasting two audio books, one completed and one in production. The completed audio book is ''A Life of General Robert E Lee''by John Eston Cooke. the audio book in production is ''Personal Memoirs of US Grant'', an autobiograp…
John W Michaels reads from John Eston cook's biography of Robert E Lee, ''A Life of General Robert E Lee'' part for chapters 10 to 15.
Grants view of the war in Georgia, will no doubt differ considerably from popular conception of William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia.
Ulysses S Grant's account of the state of affairs after The Battle of The Wilderness. From the upcoming audio book ''Personal Memoirs of US Grant'' to be published by audio books by Mike Vendetti
Audio books by Mike Vendetti brings you the Grant and Lee podcast where I read from two audio books written just after the Civil War. One the autobiography of Ulysses S grant, ''Personal Memoirs of US Grant'', the other ''A Life of General Robert E Lee'', by John Eston Cook. In today's podcast, I read first from Grants book, then John Eston Cook's book. They cover the same period of time, early May 1864.
John Eston Cook gives very graphic description of the Wilderness. He visited the place shortly after the war, where many remnants and reminders still remained.
General Hooker prepares to attack Lee at Fredericksburg.
This is the last chapter of part five in ''A Life of General Robert E Lee'' John Eston Cook gives us some insight into the personal life of general Robert E Lee.
Part five chapters 11 and 12 of A Life of General Robert E Lee. These chapters recap the battle of Fredericksburg, and bring us to the end of 1862.
A Life of General Robert E Lee, part five chapters 9 and 10 the battle of Fredericksburg.
Audio Books by Mike Vendetti brings you part five chapters 7 and eight of a life of General Robert E Lee
The end of the siege and surrender of Vicksburg
At the same time there was a great National victory at GETTYSBURG and July 4, 1863, was the turning point in the Civil War. In the battles from Port Gibson to Vicksburg Grant lost 9,855 men, of whom 1,223 were killed. In these engagements he had made 37,000 prisoners and the Confederates had lost, besides, 10,000 killed and wounded, with a vast number of stragglers.
This is truly a what if chapter. What if Lee's order of March had not been found out by McClellan?
The battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam, for it is known by both names, began at early dawn on the 17th of September.commander with him him him him him him and him and you will
Today is July 1, and we will continue reading from Ulysses S grants autobiography personal memoirs of US grant. We will continue reading from chapter 36, where federal forces defeat the Confederates at the battle of big black River bridge. This was the last battle before the capture of Vicksburg.
Lee was this compelled to give up his movement in the direction of Pennsylvania and concentrate his army to receive the assault the general McClellan
The federal troops become privy to Lee's marching orders.
Today we will return to reading from General Grants book Personal No Mars of Ulysses S grant this is the reading of chapter 32.
Today we will return to reading from General Grants book Personal No Mars of Ulysses S grant this is the reading of chapter 32.
In today's episode I'll be reading from a life of general Robert E Lee by John Eston Cook's where we are joining this story at the second Battle of Maasnass or the second Battle of Bull Run. The second Battle of Bull Run, took place on August 29-30, on the same battlefield as the first Battle of Bull Run. It began when forces of General Pope attacked those of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, who had succeeded in flanking Federal forces and destroying the Federal supply depot at Manassas. Pope's initial attack against Jackson's well entrenched lines failed. The next day, when Pope resumed his attack, the Confederates, led by Longstreet counter-attacked. They forced back Union troops, who retreated across the stone bridge over Bull Run.
July 14, 1861Camp Clark, WashingtonMy very dear Sarah:The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few daysperhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write again, I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more . . .I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American Civilization now leans on the triumph of the Government and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and sufferings of the Revolution. And I am willingperfectly willingto lay down all my joys in this life, to help maintain this Government, and to pay that debt . . .Sarah my love for you is deathless, it seems to bind me with mighty cables that nothing but Omnipotence could break and yet my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind and bears me unresistibly on with all these chains to the battle field.The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over me, and I feel most gratified to God and to you that I have enjoyed them for so long. And hard it is for me to give them up and burn to ashes the hopes of future years, when, God willing, we might still have lived and loved together, and seen our sons grown up to honorable manhood, around us. I have, I know, but few and small claims upon Divine Providence, but something whispers to meperhaps it is the wafted prayer of my little Edgar, that I shall return to my loved ones unharmed. If I do not my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, and when my last breath escapes me on the battle field, it will whisper your name. Forgive my many faults and the many pains I have caused you. How thoughtless and foolish I have often times been! How gladly would I wash out with my tears every little spot upon your happiness . . .But, O Sarah! If the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you in the gladdest days and in the darkest nights . . . always, always, and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath, as the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by. Sarah do not mourn me dead think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again . . .Sullivan Ballou was killed a week later at the first Battle of Bull Run along with 846 other Americans, July 21, 1861.
This is Mike Vendetti a.k.a. John W Michaels, a pseudonym I have adopted as a narrator. I hope you have enjoyed the daily podcast of grant and Lee. I certainly have enjoyed narrating these two books. This is a special episode of the podcast, where I am publishing a portion of a book, ''The Creed of the Old South'' written by Basil L Gildersleeve that I narrated and published on audible.com. Basil L Gildersleeve was a 23-year-old professor of the Greek language at the University of Virginia in 1861 when the Civil War began. Like many Virginians, his sympathies were not necessarily with protecting slavery as he owned no slaves, but he was a Virginian and when Virginia joined the southern cause he joined the Confederate Army. Professor Gildersleeve had a rather unique perspective of the war, as he was a professor for nine months of the year, and a soldier for three months.Our story begins in 1916 as Prof. Gildersleeve is traveling on a train and two veterans engage in conversation behind him. He does not join in the conversation, but becomes engrossed in his own thoughts which he relates in this narrative. As is the case with most veterans who have ''Seen the Elephant'' he doesn't dwell on what he saw, but the veteran who has seen the elephant will understand what he is saying.I also believe that the veteran of the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict can better relate to the homecoming of the Confederate soldier. The welcome mat wasn't exactly thrown out upon our return.I hope you find this podcast thought-provoking. If you would care to comment please e-mail me at mike@Vendetti.com. I would love to hear from you.
General Grant December 1862. The Campaign against Vicksburg
Chapter 29 Ulysses S. Grants memoir ''Personal Memoirs of US Grant''
Reading from John Eston Cook's excellent biography of Robert E Lee. In today's episode Lee is out Generaled by McClellan as McClellan is able to retreat to the James River with his forces. It appears that the southern writers have given McClellan far more credit than the northern writers. Also the southern writers at the time attached far more significance to the battle of Cold Harbor then the northern writers. This chapter of A Life of Robert E Lee is brought to you by audio books by Mike Vendetti at www.audiobooksbyMikeVendetti.com, where the entire audio book is available@audible.com.
Welcome to the Grant and Lee podcast in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. We resume reading from John Eston Cook's book ''A Life of General Robert E Lee originally published in 1871. This podcast is from part three chapter 3 of the aforementioned book. It is 26 27th June 1861. McClellan is threatening Richmond from the Chickahominy. Generally is about to engage as commander in his first battle of the Civil War.regard
The year is 1862. Grant is in Memphis being under utilized by general Hallock. He is anxious to be of greater service, and feels that he could be if only Hallock would utilize him.
June 27, 1862. Lee prepares to face McClellan at the Chickahominy
Grant is promoted to Maj. Gen. Advances on Nashville. Relieved of command. Restored to command.
May 1862. Halleck assumes command. Grant, although second-in-command is primarily an observer at the battle of Corinth, and does considerable second guessing in this chapter.
The Battle of ShilohThe confrontation had been a slaughter on both sides. Corpses littered areas of the battlefield to the extent that, as General Grant described, ''it would have been possible to walk across the clearing in any direction stepping on dead bodies without a foot touching the ground.'' Nearly 100,000 troops had faced each other and almost 24,000 ended as casualties. This horrendous outcome was a wake-up call to the nation announcing that the continuing war would be costly for both sides.
Grant states his concerns regarding the number of West Point educated and experienced officers in the Confederacy.
As Ulysses S Grant is operating in Missouri. Lee advances into western Virginia
Virginia has become a Confederate state. Lee although a brigadier general does not participate in the early battles of the uprising.
Tension and emotions run high in the border states. Grant organizes local militias and moves on to his destiny.
Grant resigns from the Army, and enters civilian life prior to the beginning of the rebellion.
Grant is stationed on the West Coast. This episode covers his experiences there.
Lieut. Grant is still fighting his battles in Mexico. I will be posting chapters from General Grant until the two books are more synchronized
At this time--April, 1861--General Lee was fifty-four years of age, and may be said to have been in the ripe vigor of every faculty. Physically and intellectually he was ''at his best,'' and in the bloom of manhood. His figure was erect, and he bore himself with the brief, somewhat stiff air of command derived from his military education and service in the army. This air of the professional soldier, which characterized generally the graduates of West Point, was replaced afterward by a grave dignity, the result of high command and great responsibilities. In April, 1861, however, he was rather the ordinary army officer in bearing than the commander-in-chief.
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