Key Command : Ulysses S. Grant's District of Cairo

From His Command Post In Cairo, Illinois, Grant Led Troops To Union Victories At Belmont, Fort Henry, And Fort Donelson. Kionka Interweaves The Story Of Grant's Military Successes And Advancement With A Social History Of Cairo, Highlighting The Area's Economic Gains And The Contributions Of Civilian Volunteers Through First-person Accounts--provided By Publisher.