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War Stories for My Grandchildren

After years of telling these stories to his grandchildren, Foster was prevailed on to write them down for future generations. Rather than rely on his memory, he conducted research for accuracy. He served as a colonel for the Union Army during the American Civil War and later went on to serve as U.S. Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (5 hr 4 min)

Chapters

Introduction

The Missouri Campaign Part 1

The Missouri Campaign Part 2

The Battle of Fort Donelson

The Battle of Shiloh Part 1

The Battle of Shiloh Part 2

On to Corinth and Memphis

Guerrilla Warfare in Kentucky

The East Tennessee Campaign Part 1

The East Tennessee Campaign Part 2

With the Hundred Days Men

Appendix - Indiana Soldiers' Monument and Military Service of John W. Foster