Project Gutenberg 2014-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 475 French, Samuel Gibbs 1818 1910 01027326 Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French Mexican War; War between the States, a Diary; Reconstruction Period, His Experience; Incidents, Reminiscences, etc. E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French" by Samuel Gibbs French is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the life and military career of General French, focusing on his experiences during both the Mexican War and the American Civil War, while also discussing personal anecdotes and reflections related to his family and upbringing. The opening of this autobiography outlines General French's early life, ancestry, and aspirations for military service, beginning with a reflection on the importance of family history. French describes his childhood in New Jersey, the influences that shaped his desire to pursue a military career, and his eventual appointment to West Point. Drawing on vivid memories, he discusses life as a cadet, the friendships he forged, and the significant events leading up to his service in the armies of the United States and the Confederate States. His tone is introspective, establishing a personal connection that invites readers to explore the historical context and importance of the wars he witnessed firsthand. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45603/45603-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Mexican War, 1846-1848 Sherman's March to the Sea E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1059662 2025-07-18T11:50:52.407154 text/html 1048986 2024-10-24T07:11:09 text/html 3713884 2025-07-18T11:51:05.330139 application/epub+zip 3726065 2025-07-18T11:50:54.481133 application/epub+zip 488695 2025-07-18T11:50:53.350158 application/epub+zip 3987612 2025-07-18T11:51:13.257050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3958410 2025-07-18T11:51:03.942089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733842 2022-09-20T18:54:42.406472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 988892 2025-07-18T11:50:50.957198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 968858 2024-10-24T07:11:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18349 2025-07-18T11:51:13.415062 application/rdf+xml 18177 2025-07-18T11:50:53.465175 image/jpeg 2876 2025-07-18T11:50:53.408192 image/jpeg 3585485 2025-07-18T11:50:52.603167 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia