Project Gutenberg 2016-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 204 Headley, P. C. (Phineas Camp) 1819 1903 Headley, Phineas Camp 12034103 Life and Military Career of Major-General William Tecumseh Sherman E-text prepared by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Life and Military Career of Major-General William Tecumseh Sherman" by P. C. Headley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1865. This biography focuses on the life and achievements of William Tecumseh Sherman, a prominent Union general during the American Civil War. The book outlines his early life, military education, significant battles, and contributions to the war effort, giving readers insight into his character and military strategies. The opening of the text sets the stage by exploring the early life of Sherman, including his ancestry, boyhood, and the pivotal changes that led him to a military career. It describes the influence of his family background and personal experiences that shaped his path, including the impact of the Seminole Wars and his education at West Point. Headley's writing suggests a tone of reverence for Sherman’s character, aiming to inspire readers, particularly the youth, with stories of his virtue and dedication. This opening portion not only establishes Sherman’s historical context but also emphasizes the traits that contributed to his later success as a military leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 587190 2025-07-20T16:36:12.774774 text/html 565011 2024-10-23T00:31:23 text/html 694087 2025-07-20T16:36:19.405746 application/epub+zip 705208 2025-07-20T16:36:13.837761 application/epub+zip 280641 2025-07-20T16:36:13.325804 application/epub+zip 854463 2025-07-20T16:36:23.906743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821460 2025-07-20T16:36:18.921779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394582 2022-09-23T17:37:38.314832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532754 2025-07-20T16:36:12.078786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512653 2024-10-23T00:31:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16869 2025-07-20T16:36:24.043725 application/rdf+xml 18124 2025-07-20T16:36:13.405764 image/jpeg 2922 2025-07-20T16:36:13.364789 image/jpeg 678833 2025-07-20T16:36:12.858797 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