Linda and I have collaborated on another project. This one explores the complex relationship between U. S. Grant and George Meade. During the late winter of 1864, Grant was considered the savior of the Nation; Meade was under a cloud despite his victory at Gettysburg.

Grant realized he could not maintain his headquarters in Washington and residing with the Army of the Potomac was the next best approach.

Meade initially welcomed Grant and even volunteered to resign and allow the new General-in-Chief to select his own man. Grant demurred and the two forged a complex working relationship.

Grant initially promised to take a hands-off approach to Meade’s army. He would plan the strategy and Meade would implement it using the tactics he deemed best. However, the army’s showing at the Wilderness discouraged Grant and he gradually exerted more control over both the army’s strategic and tactical approaches to beating Robert E. Lee.

The story of the two men’s relationship is fascinating. The book covers the seminal campaigns of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, and the Petersburg/Appomattox Campaigns.

The book uses a wealth of first-person accounts to illustrate the relationship between these two officers that ultimately led to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.

Just over 200 pages, it is filled with illustrations and maps.

We are selling the paperback book for $19.99 (plus $2 for shipping). The first 50 purchasers will receive a signed and numbered copy. If you are interested, please send me an email (bradgottfried@yahoo.com).